"If a person isn't loving and kind it shows that he doesn't know God-for God is love" 1 John 4:8 (TLB)
When I read that verse this morning, it hit me like a brick! I have not been the most loving person lately. Well, let me put it this way, I am a compassionate person who really loves and cares about others...but it has been covering up cattiness.
That may sound kind of confusing. In most situations, I have the sincere compassion but lately I have also had an "attitude" about other situations or towards other people. I became familiar with the term "snarky" as my son came home from school one day talking about someone who was snarky. Then I discovered a blog a lady is writing entitled, "Snarky in the Suburbs". I laughed as I read that title because I just think the word "snarky" is a funny sounding description of someone with an attitude.
I have even joked with my son that I am in a "snarky" mood (or whatever) some days. But today when I read 1 John 4:8...If a person isn't loving and kind it shows he doesn't know God for God is love...I was reminded of my sister Cheryl and how everyone who knew her said they had never heard her say anything bad of anyone...that she was ALWAYS loving...and she was!
I sat down and had a heart to heart with God...He knew I had not been having the best attitudes about some people or that I have simply been catty...so He and I talked about that...how I need to change that. I told him...I know it is a "heart condition" but that the "heart" begins in the mind...so then that took my mind to Romans 12...I need a renewing of my mind (daily)...He and I talked about renewing my mind...keeping it focused on Him and the things that truly matter...then my "heart" will speak through my mouth...and I will be loving...like He is.
Sure anyone can "act" loving and kind...but it is in one's mind and heart where the truth resides. Daily, I will need to pray for a renewed mind...to be loving. "Snarky" may be a funny sounding word for "having an attitude"...but..."Loving" is the attitude I want!
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
~Jesus Sings to Us~
"The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing." Zephaniah 3:17 NIV
Those words grabbed my heart today. I have been having some days of struggle...knowing what is right to do but not wanting to do it. I know that the Lord my God is with me. I have been taught that from the day I took my first breath. To truly GRASP that is another thing....the Lord MY God is with me...He is ALWAYS with me....He knows everything that I do or say. My Lord is HOLY! Do I always respect His holiness?...in thought, word, and deed?
He is the Mighty Warrior who saves me! Grasp that! He is MIGHTY. He has great power...great force...strength and skill! He rescues me...lovingly picks me up when I am willing to allow Him to carry me...when I think I can survive on my own strength...my own will...even when I am going against His will...He is there wanting to pick me up in His mighty arms...to save me from my sinfulness and from the lies that satan (small "s" intentional) tries to trap me up with. My Lord, in his might, wants to save me from harm. I need to allow Him to protect me with His might.
When I allow Him to rescue me and I rest in His loving care, then He will delight in me. Because of His great love for me, I will choose to live in His will knowing that He covers me with His love...He will delight in me because I choose to live for Him...choosing to BE with Him mentally...allowing my mind to focus on right thinking.
The Lord my God will rejoice over me with singing...I have never thought of Jesus singing over me...but as I read those words, I realized that Jesus is so much more!!! He is so much more than One who is our friend...who desires first place in our hearts and minds...One who truly wants the best for us...One who wants to be there for ALL of the things in our life...Jesus sings! He sings to me! That really hit me because I have no problem feeling His love...I have no problem sensing His presence...but now, I can hear! Jesus sings! What an amazing blessing!!!
Jesus my Lord, my God is not only mighty to save me as a Great Warrior...but He sings to me as I live my life for Him!!! How beautiful is THAT?!?!?!?!
Those words grabbed my heart today. I have been having some days of struggle...knowing what is right to do but not wanting to do it. I know that the Lord my God is with me. I have been taught that from the day I took my first breath. To truly GRASP that is another thing....the Lord MY God is with me...He is ALWAYS with me....He knows everything that I do or say. My Lord is HOLY! Do I always respect His holiness?...in thought, word, and deed?
He is the Mighty Warrior who saves me! Grasp that! He is MIGHTY. He has great power...great force...strength and skill! He rescues me...lovingly picks me up when I am willing to allow Him to carry me...when I think I can survive on my own strength...my own will...even when I am going against His will...He is there wanting to pick me up in His mighty arms...to save me from my sinfulness and from the lies that satan (small "s" intentional) tries to trap me up with. My Lord, in his might, wants to save me from harm. I need to allow Him to protect me with His might.
When I allow Him to rescue me and I rest in His loving care, then He will delight in me. Because of His great love for me, I will choose to live in His will knowing that He covers me with His love...He will delight in me because I choose to live for Him...choosing to BE with Him mentally...allowing my mind to focus on right thinking.
The Lord my God will rejoice over me with singing...I have never thought of Jesus singing over me...but as I read those words, I realized that Jesus is so much more!!! He is so much more than One who is our friend...who desires first place in our hearts and minds...One who truly wants the best for us...One who wants to be there for ALL of the things in our life...Jesus sings! He sings to me! That really hit me because I have no problem feeling His love...I have no problem sensing His presence...but now, I can hear! Jesus sings! What an amazing blessing!!!
Jesus my Lord, my God is not only mighty to save me as a Great Warrior...but He sings to me as I live my life for Him!!! How beautiful is THAT?!?!?!?!
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