"Don't fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when you are anything but, letting the Word go in one ear and out the other. Act on what you hear! Those who hear and don't act are like those who glance in the mirror, walk away, and two minutes later have no idea who they are, what they look like."
The Lord spoke to me this morning- again through a very familiar verse. I wonder how long He has been trying to talk to me about this, and because it is so familiar, I just read it and move on--just like the man who looks in the mirror! I can be thinking I am doing the right thing, and yet my behavior and attitudes do not change. I yell at my kids, argue with my husband, think impure thoughts, covet what my friend has, complain, spend too much time on the computer when I have other work I need to do---and the list goes on.
"I am to obey what I know; respond to, don't ignore, what God asks me to do through His word, the urging of the Holy Spirit, my conscience, and what I simply know to be right" (Michael M. Smith "Becoming More Like Jesus").
Oh Lord, please help me to slow down and listen to you...and obey what you tell me, even when it means giving up something I really enjoy. I want to put you first, be faithful and honor you in everything. Thank you for always loving me!
Loving Him,
Mel
Whoa! My friend, i just posted on the same thoughts!! Not the same verse...but it may as well be! God has been speaking Romans 12:1-2 to me over and over...but it is so familiar I was missing it! Thank you, Jesus, for not giving up on me! I finally s-l-o-w-e-d down enough to spena time with Him in it and now...I can't get my face out of that verse! Can't wait to see what else He shows me!
ReplyDeletelove you, friend!!
I can't believe YOU yell at your kids! I'm sure there's a smile on your face when you do it. And you're getting a little personal with that line about computer time.....so, gotta go :-)
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ReplyDeleteHow goes homeschooling? Tell me about the curriculum you're using....I love to talk about what others are using. Have a great weekend.
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