Monday, November 17, 2008
Re-Group
Today I'm trying to figure out why I'm failing. Just to get the process started, I chose to review some older journal entries. In my "travels" I came across an entry regarding storing up treasures in heaven. I find myself challenged by my own comments: "Good I do in other's lives cannot be lost or stolen like earthly treasures." In addition to this, I'm struck by the realization that I must pray that people would see God in those deeds because if that doesn't happen, what's the point?
The sad part of all this is that I've been able to reasonably define what to do (the journal entry is from December 31, 2007), but, by my actions, it appears that this is a mere "between-the-ears" concept that I've not adopted.
The good part is this: "For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and the power to do what pleases him (Philippians 2:13)."
God's exhortation is this: "... put into action God's saving work in your lives, obeying God with deep reverence and fear (Philippians 2:12)."
Lord, may it be so.
The sad part of all this is that I've been able to reasonably define what to do (the journal entry is from December 31, 2007), but, by my actions, it appears that this is a mere "between-the-ears" concept that I've not adopted.
The good part is this: "For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey him and the power to do what pleases him (Philippians 2:13)."
God's exhortation is this: "... put into action God's saving work in your lives, obeying God with deep reverence and fear (Philippians 2:12)."
Lord, may it be so.
# posted by jono : 10:55 AM
