After reading this chapter and listening to David Jeremiah's sermon on the breastplate righteousness, have realized a few things:
1) Receiving Christ is a position I take (that I have righteousness through Christ's blood), but along with this position comes the Christian's responsibility of practice. I need to remember to practice the examples Christ set for us during His time on earth. If I am righteous in Christ in heaven because of what He did for me, then He should be righteous in me (through my actions) here on earth.
2) I should value the unseen more than the seen in terms of spiritual vs. earthly
3) To practice being Christ-like in the flesh (in my own efforts) will guarantee failure, but to focus on learning to love God and building my relationship with Him, I will find more success, yet there will be times of failure.
Lord,
My deepest desire is to have my love for You to grow. Help me to walk close to You. I pray I will take time from my day to read Your word and pray, keeping engaged in day to day conversations with You. Help me to keep my eye on things that are eternal, but do the best that I can doing Your will here on earth.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Day 3: What Drives Your Life?
There are two driving forces in my life, one positive and on negative. The positive force is my family and the people in my life I love so dearly. They help me to be a better person and give me support. I thank God for them as He is the one who placed them in my life. Through them, I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend~although I know I could be better at each of these roles.
The negative force that drives my life is FEAR! I worry about EVERYTHING that threatens my state or family's state of happiness. My main fear is death, which I know is wrong and is completely the antithesis to having faith. I need to remember that as humans, it is natural to have fears, however fear that is not conducive or that is contrived, is NOT from God. I must remember that Satan is the great deceiver, and will use fear to stop me from doing God's will or distract me from my relationship with God.
Lord,
I know that when I fear, I cannot excersize faith. Please help me to trust in You and turn away from my fears. I believe the more I walk with You, the more able I will be to cast my fears. I know death in this life will result in eternal life with You, however in my spiritual immaturity, I have yet to commit it to my heart to not fear this. Please help me to do that. I need to learn to put my faith in You, after all, it is so evident how much You love me by those You have placed in my life, as well as ALL the blessing you have given me and continue to give me each and every day. I also know, because You created me, I am no surprise to You, and I find comfort in that because, even though I'm a mess at times, I am Your mess. And because my weaknesses make me this mess, I am ever so dependent on You~ as You, Lord, see me through and You can use my weaknesses. Thank you Lord!
The negative force that drives my life is FEAR! I worry about EVERYTHING that threatens my state or family's state of happiness. My main fear is death, which I know is wrong and is completely the antithesis to having faith. I need to remember that as humans, it is natural to have fears, however fear that is not conducive or that is contrived, is NOT from God. I must remember that Satan is the great deceiver, and will use fear to stop me from doing God's will or distract me from my relationship with God.
Lord,
I know that when I fear, I cannot excersize faith. Please help me to trust in You and turn away from my fears. I believe the more I walk with You, the more able I will be to cast my fears. I know death in this life will result in eternal life with You, however in my spiritual immaturity, I have yet to commit it to my heart to not fear this. Please help me to do that. I need to learn to put my faith in You, after all, it is so evident how much You love me by those You have placed in my life, as well as ALL the blessing you have given me and continue to give me each and every day. I also know, because You created me, I am no surprise to You, and I find comfort in that because, even though I'm a mess at times, I am Your mess. And because my weaknesses make me this mess, I am ever so dependent on You~ as You, Lord, see me through and You can use my weaknesses. Thank you Lord!
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