Inspiration!
As i sit here today and think of the trial i have in my life and honestly feel sorry for myself for a bit. God shows me the truth! Truth that although my problems, my heart ache is real, it is a first world problem. My heart breaks for those who are not following Him, for those who do not know the hope of His word, His truth! That is what i should be focused on, do those around me know Him! If not what can i do to share the love, grace, and mercy of Him!
I have friends going through some really rough things right now! I feel as if cancer is the evil of this world (in my world). My heart breaks for those whose lives that are being altered by this nasty thing inside of them!
And yet through all the pain of those fighting cancer they reveal themselves as the most inspiring people in my life. And God knows when i am trying to fix my problems - i get the privilege to read others inspirational stories and thoughts. I have been bombarded this week of stories of others faith. Their love for Him that they rest in. I want to rest in His peace. I remind myself as i get worked up over things to look at what is really important. The main thing the only thing that really matters is a love and obedience of Christ. Christ alone is the rock and salvation. When our lives are completely devoted to Him it shows in our walk, in our speech, in our love and serving of others and not just those who are easy to serve. It truly shows in those who are the hardest to love and the hardest to serve. I ask myself constantly if i think for a moment someone owes me something or someone "should" do something.
When i look back it is the times that i consider all others better than myself that Christ is truly shown. When i do things just because i "should" or it's the "respectful " thing to do, that truly is about me! I should do things because Christ did them for me and He laid down His life for me!
When Christ is exalted i am brought low. When i am exalted, Christ is made low!
Which will i choose today?
I have friends going through some really rough things right now! I feel as if cancer is the evil of this world (in my world). My heart breaks for those whose lives that are being altered by this nasty thing inside of them!
And yet through all the pain of those fighting cancer they reveal themselves as the most inspiring people in my life. And God knows when i am trying to fix my problems - i get the privilege to read others inspirational stories and thoughts. I have been bombarded this week of stories of others faith. Their love for Him that they rest in. I want to rest in His peace. I remind myself as i get worked up over things to look at what is really important. The main thing the only thing that really matters is a love and obedience of Christ. Christ alone is the rock and salvation. When our lives are completely devoted to Him it shows in our walk, in our speech, in our love and serving of others and not just those who are easy to serve. It truly shows in those who are the hardest to love and the hardest to serve. I ask myself constantly if i think for a moment someone owes me something or someone "should" do something.
When i look back it is the times that i consider all others better than myself that Christ is truly shown. When i do things just because i "should" or it's the "respectful " thing to do, that truly is about me! I should do things because Christ did them for me and He laid down His life for me!
When Christ is exalted i am brought low. When i am exalted, Christ is made low!
Which will i choose today?
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