So here I am enjoyin' some darn good coffee with my peeps, The Oogie Boogie Man, Jack the Pumpkin King, Sally and Zero, and even though it's cloudy outside, it sure is beautiful in here. My poor husband is sickers, I'm trying to take as much immunity building supplies that my body demands, I have some people down my neck trying to get stuff outta me that I don't deserve, I'm confused about some choices I need to be making soon, my neck is killin' me, and I feel like much of what I did this week was a waste because it really seems like I got nothing done, but you know what? I am so happy! God is so good! I am so joyful and at peace, all at the same time for one and only reason, and that is because I have Jesus! Wahoo! I have to say, kids, rock wit Jesus, and you may just stay partyin' all night long!
Why can I be so excited? Because I know God is Lord over all. He is in control. Maybe I didn't get enough done this week because it just wasn't the right time for it all to happen. Maybe the reason why I have people literally lying about me right now is because God is gonna show his love and mercy and power through this situation; so that He will get great glory! I know He has His reasons!
HOLD UP! Right now, as I was typing you this, I got a MORE than encouraging phone call from my husband. God is doing a mighty undeserving work in our lives right now as we speak... type... Whatever. Anyhoo. Let me testify to you right now that our God is good, is faithful; He gives to us which we could never ever ever deserve!
A Word:
I say then, walk by the Spirit and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other," (Opposed?! Yes that means, complete opposite! Complete! That should make our paths clear, shouldn't it?) ...so that you don't do what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, moral impurity, promiscuity, idolatry (wanting to be like others that aren't like Jesus), sorcery, hatreds, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambitions (so let your ambitions be of God's), dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar, about which I tell you in advance-as I told you before-that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Galations 5:16-21
Now that we know what not to do, let's look at all the things that make us attractive, beautiful, engaging and righteous:
"But the fruit of the Spirit (and fruit takes a long time to grow, doesn't it? It's not overnight. It takes time.) is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, self-control... We must not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another." Galations 5:22-26
Gossip (along with lust) is one of the most accepted sins nowadays with all the so-called "girl talk," and internets and ads... Don't get me started. Anyhoo, the worst is when the church folks do it. You know what I'm talkin' about. When you find someone who you think, "yeah, maybe we could be friends," ends up giving you a back-handed compliment in a way that no one else notices except for you, while they are trying to make everyone seem they are holier than thou? Oh, yeah. You know exactly what I mean. That happened to me about 3 times just last night! But don't get discouraged or dislike them right back. Pray for them. Pray for them not out of spite, but out of the love that Jesus has for them to get passed their envy of you, or whatever motive that have behind their comments. Girls can really hurt ya, can't they? But guys can do it too, so just be on your knees for them all in prayer. There is no law against these things!
Love you so much. Be encouraged to follow the Lord today, to persevere in your temptations! Those temptations leave you only wanting more than before anyway, right?
-Tara K
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