Forgetting: The rigid, hard-liner ideas that I must do this or that.
Remembering: Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit. It is important to remember this is a marathon and not a sprint. In a conversation with someone recently, the following thought was expressed. It is totally possible that while I am kicking myself from thither to yon, God is in Heaven rejoicing over the progress He sees in my life. It is important to learn to look at myself through His eyes.
Update 11/11/17:
The above is true. God looks at me through the blood of Christ. And He knows my weaknesses, but loves me anyhow.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Day 9: Goodness of God
Forgetting: unmet expectations
Remembering: Much of life is about perspective. Whose perspective will I use? My perspective from the "trenches"? Or will my perspective be from being "seated in heavenly places with Christ?"
When I expect people to meet my needs, my perspective is not correct. When I ask God for my daily needs, and trust Him, it frees my mind and spirit.
Regardless of what happens on this earth, God will always be with me.
Update 11/11/17:
I like writing 11/11/17 for some reason. Anyhow, I remain convinced that God is with me and always will be. We don't know what's around the next bend, but we can know that God is with us.
Remembering: Much of life is about perspective. Whose perspective will I use? My perspective from the "trenches"? Or will my perspective be from being "seated in heavenly places with Christ?"
When I expect people to meet my needs, my perspective is not correct. When I ask God for my daily needs, and trust Him, it frees my mind and spirit.
Regardless of what happens on this earth, God will always be with me.
Update 11/11/17:
I like writing 11/11/17 for some reason. Anyhow, I remain convinced that God is with me and always will be. We don't know what's around the next bend, but we can know that God is with us.
Day 8: It may look the same, but it's new
Forgetting: Sameness. Thinking that every day is the same, one after another. That life resembles a line of zombies monotonously plodding one behind another.
Remembering: Each morning brings new mercies from God the Father. Each day He releases the thing that I need to get through that day. Every day can be an adventure with God. My part is invite Him, and to follow where He leads, and do what I see Him do.
Update 11/11/17
In June of 2017, there were people painting rocks and leaving them places. A co-worker gave me a rock that said "And so the adventure begins" or something like that. Well, the adventure needs to end. Sameness is looking really good now. Everyday with God is an adventure to some degree. The joy is there if we choose to tap into it.
Remembering: Each morning brings new mercies from God the Father. Each day He releases the thing that I need to get through that day. Every day can be an adventure with God. My part is invite Him, and to follow where He leads, and do what I see Him do.
Update 11/11/17
In June of 2017, there were people painting rocks and leaving them places. A co-worker gave me a rock that said "And so the adventure begins" or something like that. Well, the adventure needs to end. Sameness is looking really good now. Everyday with God is an adventure to some degree. The joy is there if we choose to tap into it.
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