Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Just Me and God
I hate it when people only talk about themselves. It drives me absolutely crazy! Yet I know that I am guilty of this more than I realize. I think about myself first; what I want to do, what I don't like, and what I wish I didn't have to do. I must drive God crazy! Me, ME, ME. Pastor Bradley once said," ...it (the Christian life) should be JOY. Jesus, others, and you. Yet so often we get it backwards. What does that spell? YOJ? Nothing."
I think if I could get my head out of the here and now, focusing on the place Jesus is preparing for me, I would be less selfish. I would be of more use to my King and be more at peace and happy in my "...blessed assurance, Jesus is mine, oh, what I foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchased of God, born of his Spirit, washed in his blood!"
"For I am no longer a slave to my old master, sin, but I am a slave to my knew master, righteousness." Romans 6:?
This summer has been filled with new things. Every summer is. I have I strong sense that something big is coming. More responsibility perhaps, yet the prospect does not bother me. Every morning I thank God that I am under his care and plans. I can handle everything that comes my way!
Joyanna
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I wish I could be better, and the thing is, that actually drives me to change. Imagine that, it seems that such a simple logic doesn't follow with most people today. Whether I understand this fully, I'm glad you're getting it too.
Thing here are good, I mean, nothing in my life warrents any real unrest or anxiousness, the struggles can be dealt with. Though there are real problems that would have previously overwhelmed me, and currently affect me deeply, I find it more common for me to rely on God first, instead of last.
How are you doing?.....I mean, sometimes I think to myself that I don't know you well enough to understand the answers you will give to that question, but then again, the answers are how I get to know you.
Ahh....I'm going now, before I start typing again, I'm too busy to write a calm posting... : )
Nathan
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