"When a man is anxious he cannot pray with faith; when he is troubled about the world, he cannot serve his Master, his thoughts are serving himself. If you would "seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness," all things would then be added unto you. You are meddling with Christ's business, and neglecting your own when you fret about your lot and circumstances. You have been trying "providing" work and forgetting that it is yours to obey. Be wise and attend to the obeying, and let Christ manage the providing. Come and survey your Father's storehouse, and ask whether He will let you starve while He has laid up so great an abundance in His garner? Look at His heart of mercy; see if that can ever prove unkind! Look at His inscrutable wisdom; see if that will ever be at fault" - C H Spurgeon
I worry about me and mine and not focusing on "WHO". I wonder if and when not "WHERE". I look here and there and not "TOO HIM". Not really acknowledging where it all comes from anyhow is the problem with man. I sincerely need to concern myself more with my direction than I do with my position. Don't I really?
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Today 12/16/09
Do we really matter? Do I really matter? That is only decided by our/my actions or deeds. We matter only when we act. Good, bad all really have some kind of effect on someone or something. I/we choose whether to matter everyday. Andy Stanley made it a point in one of his bible studies to point out that how our time is spent everyday has a value. Even when we do or influence something or nothing matters.
The effort of doing nothing over a period of time is lost and has no effect. We/I will never know how much time is lost in our periods of inaction. The decision to do nothing or little will just be that. Does it sound like I am trying to go a little deeper than I ought too? Maybe!
We/I have a choice everyday whether to matter. I want to matter for my family and friends. I want to matter for my God. The least of which is I want to matter for me. That may sound prideful or selfish, but I have come to the realization that if I can't take enough time to see myself as one who matters I can't help others. If I don't see myself who can matter for the kingdom of God then my time is totally wasted.
We are at a very celebrated time of the year right now and who or what we lift up is seen by people we encounter all day. If we can only talk about how hectic and tired we are from the activities. If we spend hours exchanging gifts and minutes acknowledging the most precious gift, that is time lost.
My heart gets a love tap when I hear Kensley tells Pa'Pa' she loves him. Our Father receives our words the same way. REALLY He does.
The effort of doing nothing over a period of time is lost and has no effect. We/I will never know how much time is lost in our periods of inaction. The decision to do nothing or little will just be that. Does it sound like I am trying to go a little deeper than I ought too? Maybe!
We/I have a choice everyday whether to matter. I want to matter for my family and friends. I want to matter for my God. The least of which is I want to matter for me. That may sound prideful or selfish, but I have come to the realization that if I can't take enough time to see myself as one who matters I can't help others. If I don't see myself who can matter for the kingdom of God then my time is totally wasted.
We are at a very celebrated time of the year right now and who or what we lift up is seen by people we encounter all day. If we can only talk about how hectic and tired we are from the activities. If we spend hours exchanging gifts and minutes acknowledging the most precious gift, that is time lost.
My heart gets a love tap when I hear Kensley tells Pa'Pa' she loves him. Our Father receives our words the same way. REALLY He does.
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