I got this from a wee devotional I keep at work.. The words are very wise.
'Me-itis'
31 Mar 2010'...It is God who makes us able to do all that we do.' 2 Corinthians 3:5God's plan is to minimise you, and maximise 'Christ in you'! And He will do whatever it takes to make it happen. When you succeed through your own efforts, you take the credit. But when you have to depend on God, He gets the credit: '...It is God who makes us able to do all that we do' (2 Corinthians 3:5 NCV). That doesn't make you worth less, it just identifies the source of your worth. Chuck Swindoll says, 'The very things we dread, brought contentment to Paul. He never said to his prison guard, "Next time you're near the emperor's assistant urge him to get me out. I shouldn't be here in the first place."
Paul's attitude prevented him from keeping record of wrongs done to him... He was in prison by divine appointment... If you want to learn contentment, develop an attitude of unselfish humility... Start with family and neighbours; model it before employees and clients... you won't have to raise flags or pass out tracts... the results will amaze you. "Do everything without complaining and arguing, so... no one can criticise you. Live... as children of God... in a world... of crooked and perverse people" (Philippians 2:14-15 NLT)... Joyful acceptance, free of petty disputes and bickering... Nothing's more contagious!' Paul continues, '...I am glad to boast about my weaknesses... that the power of Christ can work through me... I take pleasure in... insults, hardships, persecutions... troubles... For when I am weak, then I am strong' (2 Corinthians 12:9-10 NLT). If you haven't reached that point yet, remember this acronym based on the word SELF: S-urrender to Christ daily; E-mpty yourself of anything that hinders you from doing His will; L-ift up your heart to Him; F-eed on His Word.
'Me-itis'
31 Mar 2010'...It is God who makes us able to do all that we do.' 2 Corinthians 3:5God's plan is to minimise you, and maximise 'Christ in you'! And He will do whatever it takes to make it happen. When you succeed through your own efforts, you take the credit. But when you have to depend on God, He gets the credit: '...It is God who makes us able to do all that we do' (2 Corinthians 3:5 NCV). That doesn't make you worth less, it just identifies the source of your worth. Chuck Swindoll says, 'The very things we dread, brought contentment to Paul. He never said to his prison guard, "Next time you're near the emperor's assistant urge him to get me out. I shouldn't be here in the first place."
Paul's attitude prevented him from keeping record of wrongs done to him... He was in prison by divine appointment... If you want to learn contentment, develop an attitude of unselfish humility... Start with family and neighbours; model it before employees and clients... you won't have to raise flags or pass out tracts... the results will amaze you. "Do everything without complaining and arguing, so... no one can criticise you. Live... as children of God... in a world... of crooked and perverse people" (Philippians 2:14-15 NLT)... Joyful acceptance, free of petty disputes and bickering... Nothing's more contagious!' Paul continues, '...I am glad to boast about my weaknesses... that the power of Christ can work through me... I take pleasure in... insults, hardships, persecutions... troubles... For when I am weak, then I am strong' (2 Corinthians 12:9-10 NLT). If you haven't reached that point yet, remember this acronym based on the word SELF: S-urrender to Christ daily; E-mpty yourself of anything that hinders you from doing His will; L-ift up your heart to Him; F-eed on His Word.