Have you ever been disillusioned before by having a picture in your mind of what someone SHOULD be like and then meeting them in person and seeing what they are REALLY like? Disappointing, at the least. I once met a nationally renowned youth speaker who loved the spotlight but didn't really like youth or people. Just the hype. Made me question if everything the person said was real or just a show.
Let's be honest for a second. We have all had moments of weakness when we let our flesh shine instead of letting our light shine.
One of the most challenging verses in all the Bible for me is "Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus." Wow!! There have been many times my attitude has been more like Oscar the Grouch. OR Eeyore. OR the really whiney girl from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I have not been a shining light for Jesus the way I should.
Lord, help us, the Church, to be your light to this world. Don't let our attitudes, desires, emotions, and feelings keep us from pointing the world to You. We repent of just putting on a show and not having you be in control of our entire heart and soul. Help our good deeds cause this world to praise You.
Blessings!
3 comments:
first, i would just like to say how proud i am of this blog author! not only is she gorgeous, but she has amazing insight and wisdom!
secondly, i would like to point out this verse must be a wake-up call for Lifepoint Church since we have now been reminded of it 2x in 4 days.
thirdly, i can relate with Amanda and must confess my attitude is not always "spot on." how can any of us be the light to the world 24/7? i think the simple answer is . . . on our own, we cannot, but with God's help "anything is possible."
having said that, my humble opinion is that we must start each day declaring our desperation for God to walk with us in life. it can't end there. we must also include God in our daily activites.
*when we are in the car and someone is driving us to the brink of rage, we must call out to God for patience and peace.
*when the bills are more than our paycheck, we must ask God to provide and then trust in His promises. (and maybe we should ask for some financial advice)
*when someone close to us is sick or dying, we must believe in God's healing power and also trust His will which is "higher" then ours
"let your light shine" is saying, let Christ (the true light) live through me so His power can be demonstrated to the world. at that moment, others will take note and be drawn to His love and salvation.
go be the light!
what i want to say first is that both of you are gorgeous and love you very much!! b. i forgot the book with all the devotions in it. that, however, has not stopped me from being challenged by what both have you have shared. seeking Godly character and direction is extremely challenging since my human nature is to do everything but seek God. it is amazing what He does in my life when i put His will and direction before my own. when we learn to do that, there are no limits to what God can do. thank you so much for everything yesterday, and i will talk to you soon!
Yes....you are both gorgeous. :-)
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