A word was given last night from a friend of a friend. He stated to be purposeful with your time - this stemming from a bible discussion on James 4. James 4:14 "...What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." He stated to be purposeful with your relationships or they will not happen. This is a quote taken from a friends wife who's husband has been diagnosed with brain cancer: "We have tried to live each day as if it was Travis' last. Family time has taken a different quailty and tone and is much more intentional instead of happenstance. It is hard living there. Harder than I ever thought would be possible. It makes every moment full of emotion that seems at times to tip the scales to overwhelming."
James 4:13-14 says "Now listen, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money.' Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes." I think God expects us to try and walk, to align our hearts with His and do our best with our time - being purposeful with it. Our time will be well spent if we live out of love for others - our time will be purposeful for we are trying to do what God put us here to do... to LOVE. We need not worry about anything else as it will all be provided - is that not what the bible says? I say this for me, to reitterate what the Holy Spirit keeps teaching. So I ask myself if I am living out of love so others may see God?
When we boil it all down and gain a true perspective is there anything more important than what Jesus did for us on the cross? Our life is but a mist that will quickly vanish - what are you doing while here? Is salvation not most important? I tell myself "live out of love knowing God will provide EVERYTHING".
Renewing My Mind
Renewing my mind will not come from my will power to change. It will not come by my will power to be able to hold on to God's decree's and precepts, and apply these to my life. I've tried....and I've failed. Until I am able to see my God as the God He is and until my love for Him is true then I will not be able to conform to his likeness. My transformation will come from my love and desire to please Him.
The enemy tells me His word is to limit me - just the same as he told Adam and Eve. He tells me Gods word is a barrier to "real life" and that I am being caged in. But this is not the truth. Gods word is guide rails to life - an abundant and fulfilled life. Does He not have our best intentions in mind? This I say to remind myself that He does. He has promised you the desires of your heart.
I am exceptionally blessed to have grown-up in a family where I am surrounded by love. Love was modeled to me in a beautiful way - sacraficial love. Never would my mother want to see me hurt, but would give anything and everything to see me "live" and see the desires of my heart being met. How much more does our Heavenly Father want this? His love is perfect! Luke 11:11-13 says "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are eveil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" What this means to me is that my Father loves me and will do anything for me. He loves me enough to discipline me and guide me away from those things that hurt me. He loves me enough to provide for my every need - even when I don't understand how He is providing for it. Simply put He loves me and I love Him. I renew my mind out of this love.
The enemy tells me His word is to limit me - just the same as he told Adam and Eve. He tells me Gods word is a barrier to "real life" and that I am being caged in. But this is not the truth. Gods word is guide rails to life - an abundant and fulfilled life. Does He not have our best intentions in mind? This I say to remind myself that He does. He has promised you the desires of your heart.
I am exceptionally blessed to have grown-up in a family where I am surrounded by love. Love was modeled to me in a beautiful way - sacraficial love. Never would my mother want to see me hurt, but would give anything and everything to see me "live" and see the desires of my heart being met. How much more does our Heavenly Father want this? His love is perfect! Luke 11:11-13 says "Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? If you then, though you are eveil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!" What this means to me is that my Father loves me and will do anything for me. He loves me enough to discipline me and guide me away from those things that hurt me. He loves me enough to provide for my every need - even when I don't understand how He is providing for it. Simply put He loves me and I love Him. I renew my mind out of this love.
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