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“But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.” James 1:22
Going through the motions. It drives coaches nuts. Think how God feels about it when we go through the motions. Lord, help me to do what You say I should do.
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“Jesus wept.” John 11:35
And unfortunately, it is because of something we did. Lord, help me to not intentionally add to anyone's sadness, especially Yours. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” Proverbs 3:5-6
God knows what we should do. We need to seek it and do it. Lord, help me to understand that You understand more than I do. “Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.” James 1:19
The reason babies don't talk may be that they don't have the words to say yet. It also may be because they don't have anything beneficial to say yet. We can learn from babies. Babies get smarter over time as they listen and watch others who are smarter than them. We can do the same. Lord, help me to listen and observe more than jump in and speak. “You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!” Matthew 5:43-44
There is a distinction here. "Enemy" and "those who persecute" are different. Enemy could be someone who isn't like you or doesn't like you or you don't like them. Persecution is more extreme. Regardless, we shouldn't "hate". We need to love and pray. Lord, help me to love and pray for others. “And that about wraps it up. God is strong, and he wants you strong. So take everything the Master has set out for you, well-made weapons of the best materials. And put them to use so you will be able to stand up to everything the Devil throws your way. This is no afternoon athletic contest that we'll walk away from and forget about in a couple of hours. This is for keeps, a life-or-death fight to the finish against the Devil and all his angels.” -- Ephesians 6:10-12
“But it must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant.” Mark 10: 43
The world needs more people who are looking to help others, and we need less people trying to dominate others by putting them down. Lord, help me be part of the solution by helping others. “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.” John 14:6
The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand. I pant with expectation, longing for your commands.” Psalm 119:130-131
God is providing us with the instructions but it is up to us to read them. Lord, help me to read the Bible so that I know what you want to say to me today. “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God’s glory.” 1 Corinthians 10:31
This verse makes a very obvious point but unfortunately, most of us miss it. We shouldn't read this verse as "do everything THAT YOU WANT TO DO for God's glory". We should read it as "do everything for God's glory BECAUSE HIS GLORY MATTERS MORE THAN WHAT YOU WANT TO SELFISHLY DO". We shouldn't be turning our own desires into "God's glory". We should should find out what God finds to be glorious and to those things. Lord, help me to emphasize you more and me less. |
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