keep asking and it will be given to you.keep searching and you will find. keep knocking and the door will be opened to you.Matthew 7:7
God hears our plea for what is good.He knows we are a searching body. He hears us knocking.Rejoice in HIM for HE has made a path for you and me and HE loves us deeply. HE wants to hear us praising and HE wants to see us dancing. SO LET'S DO IT...Step out of your comfort zone. Be nice to someone today that you normally wouldn't. Let that car go in front of you. Let her/him finish without interrupting. Talk to the kids instead of yell. Pay someone a compliment. Smile....Accept what you can't change. Practice 3D style.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
YEP, I'M A HYPOCRITE
As I was sitting in the auditorium watching my kids practice for a November production, I decided what a good time this would be to get in Gods word. Anytime I have to be schooled by the spirit on "my struggle" I jump on it.My prayer was that I be given hope thru God breathed word on "my struggle". Well I was led to Psalm then Matthew almost as fast as I flipped opened my Bible.Psalm 119:18 was the first verse that I read. Open my eyes so that I may see wonderful things in your law.Well after I caught my breath and rubbed out the chill bumps I wrote it down and kept feeding off of His word.I was reading countless piercing verses on holding grudges, judgment and bitterness.After finishing up with Psalm 119, I went back to these 2 verses 66- Teach me good judgment and discernment for I rely on your commands , then 77- May your compassion come to me so that I may live, for your instruction is my delight.Talk about God being in the drivers seat. WHOA. I then remembered a while back a female christian friend of mine, growing in Gods word, asked me where in the Bible is there specific instruction on not taking someone by the neck and shaking them until they could "GET IT TOGETHER" and not judging them so justifiably. She just could not get rid of the extra baggage she was carrying around on judging someone.I pointed her to Matthew 7 . I figured I would read it again myself while sitting in the auditorium. Wow, I was being schooled, humbled,slapped whatever you want to call it. Talk about being a hypocrite. Yep, talking about myself. Without even realizing it , I was being one. I encourage you all who trip out on "not letting go" to read Matthew 7.Read it over and over .I did. So I'm being humbled now and feeling down right remorseful. Hey I told you earlier in a posting that if it were not for judging others and having bitterness I would be a well rounded person. lol. Takes a lot to admit, to an open blog site for everyone to read that I am what Gods word calls a HYPOCRITE. Not to great of a feeling either to confess to my precious Lord that I have a problem with someone HE created. I am a hypocrite and I thru HIS grace I will overcome bitterness, but it takes action on my part.I must take steps to change. So I am putting into practice the 3D points I wrote about in my first post. Pray for me. Point is, we all have struggles right .Don't let yours go so far that you start to believe you can't be forgiven. That is music to Satan's ears. The God I serve is a gracious God. I'm sure HE is sad when I blast others to my husband (BTW he's the best girlfriend I've ever had) . I have to practice by pursuing holiness. BEING THE VIRTUOUS WOMEN I AM DESIGNED TO BE IN GODS EYES IS NOT AN OVER NIGHT PROCESS, IT IS A LIFE LONG GROWING NURTURING PROCESS THAT I AM CULTIVATING BY SPENDING TIME WITH HIM. I am not the only one in creation that was made in HIS likeness. We all are. I hope you are encouraged with every posting you read. Thank you.
Monday, August 4, 2008
proverbs 31 wanna be
Proverbs 31 Wanna Be:
Let me explain ....Recently I studied up on how to be a virtuous woman in Gods eyes.So much I learned about "the" proverbs 31 woman. First I was glad to know that she isn' t really one woman.What a relief . Anyway, proverbs 31 is simply a blueprint on what God views as virtuous for us women. What would the ideal woman look like to you? What would she look like to your husband,your son,your daughter, your sister,your mom or your friends? Would she look and act like you?Well this was certainly the eye opener question I needed to ask myself. I have focused my walk with my Savior and yep I stumble,fall and even get a bloody nose , but I keep on keeping on.I pick myself up and learn from my mistakes.
Imagine viewing your funeral.What will my loved ones say?What will I be remembered for?WOW, my entire life points right to this occasion.This is the time my legacy will be revealed.My qualities I possessed on earth will be molded into stories and memories spoke of by people at my funeral and those stories will be passed down to future generations. In a way, this blog will hold me accountable. Make sense? Think about the legacy you will some day leave . food for thought-Who you are today will impact who you will become tomorrow. I encourage you to be in pursuit of developing the qualities that will someday mold your proverbs 31 legacy.
I have been told that I am hard to understand or read. I have been talked about , just like most of you. I have been the one that others walk away from. I have been the one that some have just wanted to strangle.This is somewhat hard for me to confess as I have felt justified in doing ,saying and acting in these ways. I know now what I have always known , but not so readily to admit it, I have been prideful. Not everybody will understand Gods truth when and how I understand it.What an awesome God I serve. He has forgiven me for the bitterness and grudges. Other than having bitterness and holding grudges I am a well rounded person .LOL. I have had to apply what I read on loving people where they are and loving people for who they are. In the beginning it was hard , but it isn't as hard now as before. Still challenging but not to unbearable.What a impact.Becoming a christian didn't exempt me from sin and influences, but what I am exempt from is hell. What I do have is a forgiving God that is so full of mercy and grace.The light bulb shines brighter than ever now because I finally got "IT". I don't look to the world or people for self worth. What a freeing revelation for me.
As I close, I would like for those who take the time to read my blog to know that I am a real person with faults and excuses just like the next person and I am truly seeking out how to be the ideal virtuous woman that my God desires. Hope you will be encouraged to do the same.
Let me explain ....Recently I studied up on how to be a virtuous woman in Gods eyes.So much I learned about "the" proverbs 31 woman. First I was glad to know that she isn' t really one woman.What a relief . Anyway, proverbs 31 is simply a blueprint on what God views as virtuous for us women. What would the ideal woman look like to you? What would she look like to your husband,your son,your daughter, your sister,your mom or your friends? Would she look and act like you?Well this was certainly the eye opener question I needed to ask myself. I have focused my walk with my Savior and yep I stumble,fall and even get a bloody nose , but I keep on keeping on.I pick myself up and learn from my mistakes.
Imagine viewing your funeral.What will my loved ones say?What will I be remembered for?WOW, my entire life points right to this occasion.This is the time my legacy will be revealed.My qualities I possessed on earth will be molded into stories and memories spoke of by people at my funeral and those stories will be passed down to future generations. In a way, this blog will hold me accountable. Make sense? Think about the legacy you will some day leave . food for thought-Who you are today will impact who you will become tomorrow. I encourage you to be in pursuit of developing the qualities that will someday mold your proverbs 31 legacy.
I have been told that I am hard to understand or read. I have been talked about , just like most of you. I have been the one that others walk away from. I have been the one that some have just wanted to strangle.This is somewhat hard for me to confess as I have felt justified in doing ,saying and acting in these ways. I know now what I have always known , but not so readily to admit it, I have been prideful. Not everybody will understand Gods truth when and how I understand it.What an awesome God I serve. He has forgiven me for the bitterness and grudges. Other than having bitterness and holding grudges I am a well rounded person .LOL. I have had to apply what I read on loving people where they are and loving people for who they are. In the beginning it was hard , but it isn't as hard now as before. Still challenging but not to unbearable.What a impact.Becoming a christian didn't exempt me from sin and influences, but what I am exempt from is hell. What I do have is a forgiving God that is so full of mercy and grace.The light bulb shines brighter than ever now because I finally got "IT". I don't look to the world or people for self worth. What a freeing revelation for me.
As I close, I would like for those who take the time to read my blog to know that I am a real person with faults and excuses just like the next person and I am truly seeking out how to be the ideal virtuous woman that my God desires. Hope you will be encouraged to do the same.
3D legacy
THE 3D LEGACY TO LEAVE BEHIND..
Desire to know HIM...
Discipline yourself to trust HIM...
Dedicate yourself to following HIM...
is your Destination to be with HIM?...
Desire to know HIM...
Discipline yourself to trust HIM...
Dedicate yourself to following HIM...
is your Destination to be with HIM?...
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