What do you do when I fellow Christian has deeply disappointed you by their actions, more specifically, by their failure to keep their word or commitment on several occasions?
What do you do? I know I need to have a one-on-one conversation with this person, but I am not sure how to start.
If anyone is listening (reading), I need some godly advice?
Thanks!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
August wrap up
Well....where did August go? Only a few days left, haven't blogged since early in the month.....what happened?
Life is happening....combined with Satan's attack on my family. Give an inch, he takes a mile. This has been a really tough month. I'm turning to God more so than ever, because through this month - I have relied on my own mind, wisdom, and strength to get through some stuff. That hasn't worked so well. The bit of self-reliance, pride that I was holding onto has be broken. I guess this is the good that has come out of this month, God has broken me where I needed to be broken. He is reshaping me, pruning away the useless, bad stuff - and giving me the opportunity to start growing fresh. Anyone who may read this.....please pray for my family. Thank you.
Yesterday at church, we learned that a very godly man and former pastor had fallen, and passed away. As I heard gasps go through the church, I began to weep. His brother was sitting just 3 empty chairs away from me. I could feel him crying as his body shaking caused the seats to move. I felt compelled to give him a hug in the midst of a song, and hopefully be used as an extension of God's peace. We all know this man is with the Master. Hallelujah! He will be greatly missed, but as followers of Christ, we are rejoicing - because he gets to go home.
Speaking of home, it appears a judge has ripped two kids from his mother's home and placed them with a dad who drinks excessively, is verbally and physically abusive, and is an adulterer. This is the info I know from being friends with the mother (so it is one-sided), but knowing the mom as I do - I can't believe the injustice. God, please make this situation right according to your will. Please help my friend rely on You to get her through. Please keep these little kids safe.
Well....that is it for today. Let us all keep Him in front of every direction we go physically, mentally, and spiritually. Jesus, lead the way........................................Amen.
Life is happening....combined with Satan's attack on my family. Give an inch, he takes a mile. This has been a really tough month. I'm turning to God more so than ever, because through this month - I have relied on my own mind, wisdom, and strength to get through some stuff. That hasn't worked so well. The bit of self-reliance, pride that I was holding onto has be broken. I guess this is the good that has come out of this month, God has broken me where I needed to be broken. He is reshaping me, pruning away the useless, bad stuff - and giving me the opportunity to start growing fresh. Anyone who may read this.....please pray for my family. Thank you.
Yesterday at church, we learned that a very godly man and former pastor had fallen, and passed away. As I heard gasps go through the church, I began to weep. His brother was sitting just 3 empty chairs away from me. I could feel him crying as his body shaking caused the seats to move. I felt compelled to give him a hug in the midst of a song, and hopefully be used as an extension of God's peace. We all know this man is with the Master. Hallelujah! He will be greatly missed, but as followers of Christ, we are rejoicing - because he gets to go home.
Speaking of home, it appears a judge has ripped two kids from his mother's home and placed them with a dad who drinks excessively, is verbally and physically abusive, and is an adulterer. This is the info I know from being friends with the mother (so it is one-sided), but knowing the mom as I do - I can't believe the injustice. God, please make this situation right according to your will. Please help my friend rely on You to get her through. Please keep these little kids safe.
Well....that is it for today. Let us all keep Him in front of every direction we go physically, mentally, and spiritually. Jesus, lead the way........................................Amen.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Have you read a good book lately?
Jeremiah 15:16 - "When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delight, for I bear your name O Lord God Almighty."
Sure sounds like Jeremiah was in love with His Savior. Do we/I have that same feeling? Do I hunger for His Word? Do I look eagerly to read it every day (yes EVERY day)? Does reading His Word bring me joy? Do I love my Savior?
God gave us an answer book to ALL of life's questions. He gave us a guide to protecting our hearts from morally wrong choices. He tells us why He has done all of this. He did it for us. Yes - you and me! His Word is His love letter to us. We should look with eagerness and hunger to read this love letter. It is written to you. It is written to me. We should read it (daily).
We/I need to strive to be like Jeremiah.
Sure sounds like Jeremiah was in love with His Savior. Do we/I have that same feeling? Do I hunger for His Word? Do I look eagerly to read it every day (yes EVERY day)? Does reading His Word bring me joy? Do I love my Savior?
God gave us an answer book to ALL of life's questions. He gave us a guide to protecting our hearts from morally wrong choices. He tells us why He has done all of this. He did it for us. Yes - you and me! His Word is His love letter to us. We should look with eagerness and hunger to read this love letter. It is written to you. It is written to me. We should read it (daily).
We/I need to strive to be like Jeremiah.
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