You know recently, I revisited my High School days. I was all caught up in acceptance, forgetting He is my portion.
I got some feedback today, that though it was not real easy to swallow, it was spot on.
It is embarrassing because I am 53 years old. I am far too old to be this young.
These scriptures have helped me when facing opposition...
Teach me thy way, O Lord , and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Psalms 27:11-12 KJV
Unfortunately though, I was using them to fuel some unnecessary petty and negative responses, ignoring this…
Wait on the Lord : be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord .
Psalms 27:14 KJV
It is true what they say, our joy and our peace is on us; nobody is responsible for a wounded estate or for our choice to remain under His Pavillion of Strength. The negative drama we fuel is satan's tool.
We must remember, and I mean way down deep inside, that people, not even Christians, are obligated to make sure we are feeling loved or accepted. That is an inside job coming from Him, believing what He says, period.
Sheeeeesh, when He says come to Him as a child, I don't think He meant take our immature selves to Him, lol. I will say this though about that...He sure does what is needed to test our hearts, to show us the hard core truth of our weaknesses.
So yeah, be kind, love others, extend mercy and tenderness, but do so with a sincere heart, regardless the return. How do we know if it is sincere? We love them even when they don't like, respect, or love us back? We must get over ourselves to get under Him.
To God be all the Glory
I got some feedback today, that though it was not real easy to swallow, it was spot on.
It is embarrassing because I am 53 years old. I am far too old to be this young.
These scriptures have helped me when facing opposition...
Teach me thy way, O Lord , and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Psalms 27:11-12 KJV
Unfortunately though, I was using them to fuel some unnecessary petty and negative responses, ignoring this…
Wait on the Lord : be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord .
Psalms 27:14 KJV
It is true what they say, our joy and our peace is on us; nobody is responsible for a wounded estate or for our choice to remain under His Pavillion of Strength. The negative drama we fuel is satan's tool.
We must remember, and I mean way down deep inside, that people, not even Christians, are obligated to make sure we are feeling loved or accepted. That is an inside job coming from Him, believing what He says, period.
Sheeeeesh, when He says come to Him as a child, I don't think He meant take our immature selves to Him, lol. I will say this though about that...He sure does what is needed to test our hearts, to show us the hard core truth of our weaknesses.
So yeah, be kind, love others, extend mercy and tenderness, but do so with a sincere heart, regardless the return. How do we know if it is sincere? We love them even when they don't like, respect, or love us back? We must get over ourselves to get under Him.
To God be all the Glory
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