God’s word tells me to forget the former things; do not dwell on the past (Isaiah 43:18, NIV). It is a constant battle because I know me. And I know that God knows me. Yet, He loves me anyway.
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Bear With Me
I get it wrong. A lot. I want grace when I wrong someone, too. So, I must be mindful to bear with others and FORGIVE as the Lord forgave ME.
In my head, I recite Colossians 3:23 (NIV) to myself, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.” But it is easier said than done to put this into practice day after day.
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What Joy?
Joy. Is it really something I can attain? Is it something to strive for? This world tells me to seek out anything that feels good because I deserve it. This stands in stark contrast to God’s word that tells me to consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds (James 1:2, NIV).
Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God?
When I let myself ponder the fact that it has taken me to 44 years of age to come to the realization that I was buying into all the lies of the evil one, I am overwhelmed. The surprise is not that I was fooled…but that I CONTINUE to fall for what I KNOW are lies!
The first time my thirteen year old daughter told me that my expectations of her were unrealistic, I got upset and thought she was just another rebellious and mouthy teenager who wasn’t getting her way. It wasn’t long before her fourteen year old sister, on a separate occasion, told me the exact same thing. When […]
I Will Cling 