Romans 12 :2 clearly states, ‘Do not be conformed to this world (this age),, but be transformed (changed) by the renewal of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect. This is yet another area I am finding that my heart has become “conformed to this world.” Oh Lord, my measure of wrong seed has been huge…… I just repent and ask you to forgive me. Being very careful what I listen to and watch. I going to guard my heart against negative attitudes around me. Also for the Lord to help me recognize when I have crossed the line between wisdom in to suspicion and being critical. Being aware of what is coming out of my mouth as indicator of what I am treasuring. I will listen to what I am saying and how I am saying it. I am asking the Lord to show me my seed(my attitude) so I can determine my harvest. Do I want a harvest of disgruntled, complaining, judgment? If I plant that seed what other harvest can I expect? NONE! I am deciding today, that just as Jesus had an attitude of love and an obedient heart, that is what I am going to cultivate in the garden of my life. Remembering that seeds only bring forth after their kind. The attitude I am having today, is that the attitude I would like to receive tomorrow? I must begin to see my attitude as a seed for a harvest. Matt 7:1-2 Do not judge and criticize and condemn others, so that you may not be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves.Ģ For just as you judge and criticize and condemn others, you will be judged and criticized and condemned, and in accordance with the measure you deal out to others, it will be dealt out again to you. I am finding my own personal experience has become the measure I use to judge others. That is always the first and most important step. It is me trying to make God’s word work in my life. I didn’t realize this until I just typed this but I am depending on myself when I allow myself to think this. I feel like I suppose to judge to discern evil from good. I know this and yet I struggle with applying it in my life. Scriptures tells us to Judge not, lest we be judged. Thank you God for bringing me out of my captivity. I have not been given grace in those areas because I have not walked in them or am called to them. She has been given grace for her situation and she walks empowered for her choices. The faith my friend has is different than mine, yet I wanted her to conform to my faith measure. Why would I think I would know what she should do or not do? My heart has been breaking over this. I immediately thought of a conversation I had with a friend last night where I felt judgmental and critical.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |