Do everything as if you were performing for God personally. Integrity is doing the best you can at any given time for no apparent reason. Doing your best because you know it is just the right thing to do. Who are you hurting if you take shortcuts because you are upset that others are coming out ahead after doing less? I believe this behavior is envy. You really want to do the right thing but don't want the others to come out ahead for not doing it also. The parable of the laborers discusses this exact matter.
Instead of worrying about others coming out ahead, focus on doing the right thing because you are capable, knowledgable, and have integrity!!! Do it out of gratitude for Christ, I imagine he really didn't want to be on that cross!! But He did it for you anyway!!
Thank you Lord for blessing me with talents, kindness, love, compassion and a sound mind. I am grateful and feel honored to serve you. Despite the trials, hurts, disppointments, and discouragements in this world I am hopeful in your plan and purpose. Despite my broken heart I continue to feel your love flowing through it. I gladly carry my cross out of respect and gratefulness. I am dying to earthly attachments with faith of growing in You. Until we meet again I serve You to the best of my ability. Have mercy on me Father and continue to protect my soul. There is nothing worthy in me except for You.
Oh My! How I see when my eyes are open. How I hear when my mind is open. How I love when my heart is open!!
Friday, April 15, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Romans 8:38
Lord, I come to you this morning seeking restoration. Restore my saddened heart. I have come to terms with being powerless over this marriage. I can not provide something that is not in my power. I do not think I am what he expects from a wife. I have given this up to you long ago and today it continues on the same dead end. If You choose this to be my path, I accept it and move forward. If it is not God have mercy on me, I trust You will take care of me. I have done and continue to do all that I can to bring him joy and happiness. I am very sad and humbled. I am ashamed and feel inadequately judged. I weep for the only real family I have had. I am sorry for anything I could have done better. I can honestly say that I have searched my heart and tested my motives and given it my all. I have no idea where to go from here. I fear that our actions will divert Dillon. Lord I beg you to protect him and give me the strength, knowledge and wisdom to guide him towards You.
God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. 29For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstbornn among many brothers and sisters. 30And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory.
Jesus intercede for my soul. Show me the way to love, life and God's Glory. By your teachings and examples I see kindness, love, understanding and faith. Show me how you knew what to do. When to continue and when to let go. There is nothing here that brings me joy. I feel so alone and disconnected from everyone. The loneliness is painful, I am humble, I am weak, I only have life through You, the rest is just death. I am limited and lost without You. Keep me calm and focused, give me strength and hope and desire. Lift me up into the heavens. Forgive my weakness and hopelessness. Forgive my suggestions for death. Teach me to live as You brought my here to do.
As for today, this moment, give me what I need and send me where I need to go. Fulfill Your plan while I am calm and hopeful in You. Have mercy and cover me with your grace. My God My God I beg You to take care of me.
God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. 29For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstbornn among many brothers and sisters. 30And having chosen them, he called them to come to him. And having called them, he gave them right standing with himself. And having given them right standing, he gave them his glory.
Jesus intercede for my soul. Show me the way to love, life and God's Glory. By your teachings and examples I see kindness, love, understanding and faith. Show me how you knew what to do. When to continue and when to let go. There is nothing here that brings me joy. I feel so alone and disconnected from everyone. The loneliness is painful, I am humble, I am weak, I only have life through You, the rest is just death. I am limited and lost without You. Keep me calm and focused, give me strength and hope and desire. Lift me up into the heavens. Forgive my weakness and hopelessness. Forgive my suggestions for death. Teach me to live as You brought my here to do.
As for today, this moment, give me what I need and send me where I need to go. Fulfill Your plan while I am calm and hopeful in You. Have mercy and cover me with your grace. My God My God I beg You to take care of me.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Idle words
Father forgive my impatience and negative attitude. I ask you to forgive my words of death, asking you to remove me from my current
position. I realize this sadness is from life not turning out exactly as I imagined. I am exhausted from trying to do things that are not in my power. Instead of death I ask for life. Bless me Lord with your presence and attitude. Forgive my cowardness to continue, pride in Your blessings and righteousness. I thank you and respect your gifts, they are exactly that, gifts that you chose to give. Not gifts that I worked for or deserved. Any power or blessings come from You for your purpose. I detach from any and all that take me from your service. Continue to protect my soul from evil and show me your ways to live. Give me strength to continue and remove the blinders that prevent me from seeing pride, self righteousness, or any other selfish sins. I beg for your forgiveness and compassion. I am ashamed and in need of your mercy and forgiveness. Help me to keep my words to a minimum and my ears wide open. I am humbled, thank you Lord for allowing me to see. Grant me strength to continue forward with an open heart filled with your love understanding and compassion.
position. I realize this sadness is from life not turning out exactly as I imagined. I am exhausted from trying to do things that are not in my power. Instead of death I ask for life. Bless me Lord with your presence and attitude. Forgive my cowardness to continue, pride in Your blessings and righteousness. I thank you and respect your gifts, they are exactly that, gifts that you chose to give. Not gifts that I worked for or deserved. Any power or blessings come from You for your purpose. I detach from any and all that take me from your service. Continue to protect my soul from evil and show me your ways to live. Give me strength to continue and remove the blinders that prevent me from seeing pride, self righteousness, or any other selfish sins. I beg for your forgiveness and compassion. I am ashamed and in need of your mercy and forgiveness. Help me to keep my words to a minimum and my ears wide open. I am humbled, thank you Lord for allowing me to see. Grant me strength to continue forward with an open heart filled with your love understanding and compassion.
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