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“Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage with great patience and teaching.” 2 Timothy 4:2
You have heard it many times and in different forms, "You don't have to get ready if you stay ready!" Lord, help me to always be locked in!
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“Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, that there be no divisions among you, and that you be united with the same understanding and the same conviction.” 1 Corinthians 1:10
When we come across someone who bugs us, is our first response, "I don't like that person." or do we see them with the same eyes God sees them and how God sees us and respond, "That person is different than me and I wonder what makes them different?"? Curiosity is always better than judgment. Lord, help me to be curious and to see people as being different but not difficult. “Let us not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.” Galatians 6:9
Yes, it does REALLY matter! Lord, help me to realize that doing good will never be a waste of time and effort. "Be diligent to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed, correctly teaching the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
A driver's license is an "approval" to drive. A teaching certificate is an "approval" to teach. Honestly, neither guarantee that the person who has the license or certificate are any good. And often, they are not good. But at one point, they were deemed to meet the standard. Lord, I am not good but I want to meet the standard that You have set so that I may be approved. “. . . Rather train yourself for godliness. For the training of the body has limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” 1 Timothy 4:7-8
It is not an "either/or" situation. You can train your body AND train to know God more. Lord, help me to do both and help me to avoid the excuse that I can only do one. “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.” Colossians 4:6
There is a direct correlation between both volume and quality of our words AND the quantity and severity of our problems in life. Lord, help me to not only watch what I say and how I say it but also how much I say. “A quick-tempered person acts foolishly, and one who schemes is hated.” Proverbs 14:17
One degree of temperature rarely makes a difference. You aren't going to notice it. However, there is a huge difference between First and Second Degree Manslaughter. First degree is intentional, while Second degree is an accident. Both result in death but each has a different punishment for the offender. We all get angry. Acting quickly is still wrong but can be understood and the response is often grace. Premeditated response to anger is unacceptable. Lord, help me to avoid the horrible results of my anger regardless of my intent. “Therefore I, the prisoner in the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love…” Ephesians 4:1-2
Someone once said, "You may be the only bible that someone ever reads!' Wow, that isn't pressure at all. If that is the case, where do we start? How about ... Humility. Gentleness. Patience. Love. Lord, help me to at least to attempt to be who You want me to be. "My soul, bless the LORD, and do not forget all his benefits.” Psalm 103:2
If we truly stop, take a deep breath and think about it, we have much more than what we don't have. Lord, help me to see all the blessings and not focus on the one or two challenges. "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7
Fear is not from God. Fear is a result of our lack of trust. When we fear, we need to ask, "what am I failing to trust God for". Lord, help me to trust You more and fear less. |
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