So the last couple days, i've been frustrated. Because I find myself falling into these little holes. Little holes of temptations that are meaningless and pointless. but yet we all fall into them all the time. and we let them take hold of us. like if what we wanted to wear (and this could be cuz im a girl i dunno!)doesnt turn out the way you thought it would look, and therefore nothing else looks good...so it causes you to be upset...DUMB! or you get so caught up in making sure ppl know what they are doing, you know what you are doing, and that people know whats going on...that you let it get to you and therefore causes all the other little things to get to you...and hinders you...DUMB!
i HATE that i fall into those at times. and when I realize that yes, in fact, Jill, you have fallen into that trap, i feel like an idiot. Then I remember and feel like God is telling me, "I am greater" (JEsus talking here!). And He is. I believe that w all of my heart! I try to live that too wit hall that i am. it's just hard sometimes! Especially after being on such a high. But it is our choice. Our choice to have the attitude of Jesus Christ.
So I choose when those times come, when I can choose to stay in the temptation of emotion and frustration...or to go with Glorifying my Jesus and realizing that my confidence is in Him, and that because things are FOR HIM, of course they are goign to go okay! Duh Jill!
I choose to glorify God! I mean seriously!!
When we really realize, and let it sink in, what exactly Jesus did and continues to do for us. The freedom we have in Him. The new creation we are! We don't have to be the same people we were, we don't have to live in the crap that we are full of...when we REALIZE and choose to LIVE in that freedom...WOW! You can't help but want to bring Glory to God.
So my life: is to Glorify God. That is my mission. In all I am. All i say. All i do. All i think. My attitude. EVERYTHING. ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING! is for Him. Because of the freedom He has given me. Incredible...
If only we took the time to remember that every day. Our lives would seriously be changed.
So i challenge you, every morning. Take time to Remember Jesus and the cross. and Realize what it means for you. Accept that love. And Live that Love! Because that is what we are here for. To Glorify God. To give up our lives. Jesus was our example. Are we following Him?!?!
Jesus is worth all that I have and am. and more.
Isaiah 53 Read It.
"Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows. yet we considered him stricken by God. smitten by him and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions. he was crushed for our iniquities the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed...."
insane. amazing. immense. outstanding. something this would cannot grasp. something this world absolutely cannot understand. this is a Love not like the world knows. It should be though. Are we living this love?! Are we giving this Man, the glory and honor He deserves?! Or are we trying to serve ourselves and please ourselves?! Why please ourselves when this Man surrendered Himself for our sins?! SERIOUSLY PEOPLE!!! we need to get over ourselves. we have nothing on this earth. it will all end. so why hold onto things. the only thing we should be holding onto, is Jesus. Is love. It's the only thing that will last! FOREVER!
Life of Love. In community. In communion with the Man who set you free. I cannot think of a better way to live my life.
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