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Friday, November 7, 2014
Discontented Faith
Friday, June 13, 2014
Critical Comments and Attitudes
Oswald Chambers once said, "Whenever you are in a critical temper it is impossible to enter into communion with God."
Questions to ask: Am I a critical person? Am I quick to cast blame on others when things don't go my way... or the way that I see things? Do I say careless words that I don't really mean that are critical? Do I guard my speech? Am I negative and harsh with my thoughts or comments about others? Unfortunately, I can say yes to these questions. While I don't spew out the mouth at people, my thoughts can be just as harmful. Instead, I should focus on what pleases God.... on who am I to God?
"For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man?
if I were still trying to please
man, I would not be a servant of Christ." (Galatians 1:10 ESV)
"Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. "(Ephesians 4:29 ESV)
"Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you" (Ephesians 4:31, 32 ESV)
So, according to Chambers, if I am feeling a disconnect in my relationship with God... I need to check my attitude!
Well... Looks like scripture memorization needs to be "bumped" up higher on my priority list!
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Flower City Work Camp...A Time of Reflection
I've never gone hungry, always felt safe
I got some money in my pocket, shoes on my feet
In my own little world, population: me
I try to stay awake during Sunday morning church
I throw a twenty in the plate but I never give 'til it hurts
And I turn off the news when I don't like what I see
Yeah, it's easy to do when it's population: me
What if there's a bigger picture?
What if I'm missing out?
What if there's a greater purpose?
I could be living right now
Outside my own little world
Stopped at a red light looked out my window
I saw a cardboard sign said, "help this homeless widow"
And just above that sign was the face of a human
I thought to myself, God, what have I been doing?
So I rolled down the window and I looked her in the eye
Oh, how many times have I just passed her by?
I gave her some money than I drove on through
And my own little world reached population: two
What if there's a bigger picture?
What if I'm missing out?
What if there's a greater purpose?
I could be living right now
Outside my own little world
My own little world
Father, break my heart for what breaks Yours
Give me open hands and open doors
Put Your light in my eyes and let me see
That my own little world is not about me
What if there's a bigger picture?
What if I'm missing out?
What if there's a greater purpose?
That I could be living right now
I don't want to miss what matters
I wanna be reaching out
Show me the greater purpose
So I can start living right now
Outside my own little world
My own little world
My own little world