Wisdom tells us to pay attention to the way we live. Most of us can labor quite earnestly to be worthy of the Lord, and this is good. Yet we can also keep our mind on things above and trust in the Lord's ability to be Lord.
It is a form of pride to be your own Master. When we are the primary party for our salvation and maturity, the Lord is removed to a place lower than "first" and we most often fill the void we created when we lowered Him.
"Filling", "maturing", "perfecting", "empowering" are just a few of the words describing what God does. He is the "judge" and is full of justice. Yet because He is not a man, He both works on His creation to perfect it, and judges what He has done. It takes God in us to be changed, it is not by human effort or desire.
I trust the Lord to move on my little desires, which He stimulated in the first place, and work in me for His good will. When I find myself alone, isolated, and threatened, I will keep myself under His rule and live as though I cannot do anything apart from Him, yet, in His will and rule, I can do all things.
Christ working in me is more than an idea, it is a reality.
Monday, July 9, 2007
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Why Is It?
Why is it that you are criticized if you give yourself wholeheartedly to God, yet if you give God a good effort and still maintain worldly pursuits, you are OK?
Why is it that if it cost you something to follow or serve God that is questioned, but if you get something out of serving or following, your are "blessed"?
Why do people who call themselves leaders get mad if you do not follow them, shouldn't they just lead and let us follow?
Why is it that having a title of position makes one successful and powerful, did the person change with the name plate? Did they improve or mature when given the title?
Why is it that people worship ease and delight in the good time, are they unaware of the beauty of the cross and the power and authority gained in suffering?
Why is it that the deep things of our lives are so easily suppressed by a little music, a little entertainment and a little sleep?
Why is it that the most powerful being in the universe asks us for permission?
Why is it that if it cost you something to follow or serve God that is questioned, but if you get something out of serving or following, your are "blessed"?
Why do people who call themselves leaders get mad if you do not follow them, shouldn't they just lead and let us follow?
Why is it that having a title of position makes one successful and powerful, did the person change with the name plate? Did they improve or mature when given the title?
Why is it that people worship ease and delight in the good time, are they unaware of the beauty of the cross and the power and authority gained in suffering?
Why is it that the deep things of our lives are so easily suppressed by a little music, a little entertainment and a little sleep?
Why is it that the most powerful being in the universe asks us for permission?
In this moment with God
Life can be lived a moment at a time
Yet I choose not this, but another state of mind.
I choose to avoid the present to ponder the past.
I choose to loose my peace by fearing what is to come.
If I were a smart man, I would be happy with God now
Now with God
Happy just to be with Him
No matter the state.
When ever I stop living in the shame of the past
Or the concerns of the future
I find great emotional delight of walking with God
My heart burns with the pleasure of being near Him
My burden is light
Who will help me live in the now with God
Who will remind my wondering thoughts to surrender to the moment
To live where they should and refrain from where they should not
I think I will, I will help myself
This self help is driven by love
I want to live in love
Yet loving self is worthless
Loving Him, My Master is allowed each moment, each now
So now, I am happily in love
Yet I choose not this, but another state of mind.
I choose to avoid the present to ponder the past.
I choose to loose my peace by fearing what is to come.
If I were a smart man, I would be happy with God now
Now with God
Happy just to be with Him
No matter the state.
When ever I stop living in the shame of the past
Or the concerns of the future
I find great emotional delight of walking with God
My heart burns with the pleasure of being near Him
My burden is light
Who will help me live in the now with God
Who will remind my wondering thoughts to surrender to the moment
To live where they should and refrain from where they should not
I think I will, I will help myself
This self help is driven by love
I want to live in love
Yet loving self is worthless
Loving Him, My Master is allowed each moment, each now
So now, I am happily in love
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