"Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse."
When someone hurts you, Paul's commands seem impossible. The last thing I naturally want to do when someone hurts me is to be nice in return. I want to get them back! But what does that ever get me...just another enemy, and the enemy is strong enough in this world. When I follow what Paul writes about in this chapter I am free to love someone as Christ loves me...an imperfect person. I've experienced God's grace (undeserved favor). Responding with kindness and love turns the potential bitterness into forgiveness which can lead someone else to Christ instead of turning them away...
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Don't Forget
SO, my last post looked like a really good pep talk...and I have to laugh that it took me so long to post again after that. But, Don't Forget...you all can make posts too! IF you wanted to, but can't figure it out online just shoot me an e-mail and I'll post it for you (hey, I'll even spell check it for you.) :-)
Anyhoo...I guess not having time for long thought out posts is a consequence of how I choose to live my life. I've been busily working on preparing for preschool VBS at our church. This was my second year leading in the crafts room. For the past three days the church was invaded by 167 little kids (just the 4-5 year olds) and each day we did a different craft. It was crazy, but it sure feels good to be a part of something like that.
Anyhoo...I guess not having time for long thought out posts is a consequence of how I choose to live my life. I've been busily working on preparing for preschool VBS at our church. This was my second year leading in the crafts room. For the past three days the church was invaded by 167 little kids (just the 4-5 year olds) and each day we did a different craft. It was crazy, but it sure feels good to be a part of something like that.
There was a lot this week that I quickly realized I couldn't control. I had made plans in my head of how things would go, and guess what - it didn't go exactly as I thought it would. Did it work out just fine in the end, of course...there was someone bigger than me in charge.
"Who has ever given to God,
that God should repay him?"
that God should repay him?"
Romans 11:36
It's so easy to forget that God alone is the possessor of absolute power and wisdom. The only source (not me!). The old me would have been a wreck over the things that happened, and problems that came as a surprise. But at the end of the day, God had a plan too...and He worked out everything for His glory. I was just blessed that I could honor Him by serving them.
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