2 Corinthians 5:9
2 Corinthians 5:9
therefore, whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to Him.
How does one do this? How do we focus on making -pleasing Him our aim? What is the cost? What does this look like? What does it mean to please Him?
Just a couple of the questions I ask myself when I heard this verse today. Do you ever ask yourself any of these questions or ones like them?
How about keeping the peace? Romans 12:18 If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone. What does this look like? Speak the truth with grace? How do I live this out?
So much more is caught than taught, right? Meaning our actions speak louder than our words. Christ is truth and grace. So how can we exhibit Him?
I ask myself these questions a lot lately. I desire to be pleasing to Him! That is my aim, how well am I doing it? Was that conversation lifting Christ up or myself? Do I look around and see where everyone else is failing or do I see where I do the same thing?
How am I at speaking Christ's name? Do I live a life that from the outside looks like I have it all together and am perfect?
Do I act as if I am "holier than thou"?
I know I love the Lord, my wonderful hubby, my amazing kids, and my life as I know it! Yet I do understand to others this may appear as if I have it all together. I really don't, I am a sinner just like everyone else. I struggle like every one else as well! I don't use that filter between my thoughts and my mouth like I should. These are a couple of the ways I fall short. I am thankfull for a God full of compassion who sent His Son to die for my selfishness, my harshness, my pride, and all my fleshly desires.
It is this loving God who washes my sins away instead of the death I deserve. So I rest in the peace that although I fall short continually I have a Savior who picks me up, hides me in His wings, and loves me even still!
I am not prefect - ask my kids. I am perfect in Christ!
therefore, whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to Him.
How does one do this? How do we focus on making -pleasing Him our aim? What is the cost? What does this look like? What does it mean to please Him?
Just a couple of the questions I ask myself when I heard this verse today. Do you ever ask yourself any of these questions or ones like them?
How about keeping the peace? Romans 12:18 If possible, on your part, live at peace with everyone. What does this look like? Speak the truth with grace? How do I live this out?
So much more is caught than taught, right? Meaning our actions speak louder than our words. Christ is truth and grace. So how can we exhibit Him?
I ask myself these questions a lot lately. I desire to be pleasing to Him! That is my aim, how well am I doing it? Was that conversation lifting Christ up or myself? Do I look around and see where everyone else is failing or do I see where I do the same thing?
How am I at speaking Christ's name? Do I live a life that from the outside looks like I have it all together and am perfect?
Do I act as if I am "holier than thou"?
I know I love the Lord, my wonderful hubby, my amazing kids, and my life as I know it! Yet I do understand to others this may appear as if I have it all together. I really don't, I am a sinner just like everyone else. I struggle like every one else as well! I don't use that filter between my thoughts and my mouth like I should. These are a couple of the ways I fall short. I am thankfull for a God full of compassion who sent His Son to die for my selfishness, my harshness, my pride, and all my fleshly desires.
It is this loving God who washes my sins away instead of the death I deserve. So I rest in the peace that although I fall short continually I have a Savior who picks me up, hides me in His wings, and loves me even still!
I am not prefect - ask my kids. I am perfect in Christ!
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