And before you think I am coming across as extremely sanctified, let me nip that in the bud and say for the most part... I suck. Really, that is not me being "humble"... I really do. I lose my temper, I am short with my wife, I am not consistent in my discipline with my daughter, I fail in my responsibilities within my church, I battle lust, lying, pride, envy... need I continue.
So there you go, I have given you an introduction into some of my struggles and few of the plans I have to fight them. But then along comes my eight year old daughter the other day and says that she prayed that day that she would love God more than her mommy and I. I thought that was interesting (and good theology, by the way) and upon further investigation I realized that in her personal bible reading that day, she read this verse...
"Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me" - Matthew 10:37
She had read the bible, had come across a verse that was contrary to her heart and she prayed for her heart to change. Period.
Then it hit me. I spend much time studying and mapping out how to grow in holiness, but
maybe sometimes
the best way is simply to read God's Word, evaluate myself against that and pray for grace to change in the very obvious ways my life needs adjustment.
That should keep me busy for a while.
1 comment:
This is something to think about! I am thankful for Christ alone and little ones to be teaching us in child-like faith. Thank you for sharing this with us!
I do have redheaded hot temper when things goes wrong. A wonderful godly friend of mine had to corrected me early this week when I really want to rearrange Me-Focus's neck for not being Christ-Center or Christ-focus. She was too much of Me-focus, and I really did want to punch her out. She does know the gospel but too much of Me-Focus. I wrote a bit harsh "email" to Me-Focus girl her about her Me-Focus" attitude. I had to apologized to her when someone reminded me that I needed to be more gentle in correcting that Me-Focus girl.
We all need to focus on Christ Alone and lives our life for Him alone. We all do need reminder when we get out of control.
I know that I am a child of God and doesn't always act like one, but I ought to.
Hungry to eat His Word,
'Guerite ~ BoldLion
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