We must decrease so HE can increase!
I've been deeply troubled lately because various and assorted people I care for deeply are having some seriously and serial relationship 'issues'. Every couple is different, every scenario unique. But ultimately, however BIG they seem at the time, they are microscopic in comparison to how big our God is.
My husband and I were discussing it today as I was repeatedly called and texted by one soul who was having a particularly rough day. We vowed to agree in prayer and really seek the Throne of God over this individual and the circumstances in which she finds herself.
Mike mentioned that he was listening to Rev. Ed Young on the radio the other day and he was saying -- and I paraphrase Mike's paraphrase, my apologies to Ed! -- If you're having problems in your marriage, on your job, with your children, with your neighbors, etc. I can tell you what is the root of your problem....SELFISHNESS.
HOW TRUE IS THAT!!?!!!!
Think about it.....have you ever had one single problem with another human that didn't ultimately end up being about selfishness.....yours, theirs or most likely, a combination of the two???
I've been thinking on this every since he said it and tho't, "If only we could all learn to think of ourselves less and others more....."
Then I realized, that's not enough. It might help a little in the here and now, but it won't having any lasting affect. Why...? Because we pitiable humans can't white-knuckle our way into unselfishness. Our best attempts either fail or miserably miss the mark and become self-lessness -- NOT what we need, either!
No, the only way to give our relationships and hope of survival is to put GOD in charge of it ALL. We have to take stock of everything and everyone and place nothing and no one above our relationship with Him.
Everyone who knows me has heard this at least once -- those who really know me hear it weekly! -- expect to see it here OFTEN if you keep coming back to read more.....
Psalm 119:165 "Great peace have they that love thy law and nothing shall offend them."
If we make HIM the focus of our love, we won't find ourselves continuously on the offensive with everyone around us because we will be suffused with GREAT PEACE.
So lets stop taking ourselves so seriously, and start seriously SEEKING Him.
My husband and I were discussing it today as I was repeatedly called and texted by one soul who was having a particularly rough day. We vowed to agree in prayer and really seek the Throne of God over this individual and the circumstances in which she finds herself.
Mike mentioned that he was listening to Rev. Ed Young on the radio the other day and he was saying -- and I paraphrase Mike's paraphrase, my apologies to Ed! -- If you're having problems in your marriage, on your job, with your children, with your neighbors, etc. I can tell you what is the root of your problem....SELFISHNESS.
HOW TRUE IS THAT!!?!!!!
Think about it.....have you ever had one single problem with another human that didn't ultimately end up being about selfishness.....yours, theirs or most likely, a combination of the two???
I've been thinking on this every since he said it and tho't, "If only we could all learn to think of ourselves less and others more....."
Then I realized, that's not enough. It might help a little in the here and now, but it won't having any lasting affect. Why...? Because we pitiable humans can't white-knuckle our way into unselfishness. Our best attempts either fail or miserably miss the mark and become self-lessness -- NOT what we need, either!
No, the only way to give our relationships and hope of survival is to put GOD in charge of it ALL. We have to take stock of everything and everyone and place nothing and no one above our relationship with Him.
Everyone who knows me has heard this at least once -- those who really know me hear it weekly! -- expect to see it here OFTEN if you keep coming back to read more.....
Psalm 119:165 "Great peace have they that love thy law and nothing shall offend them."
If we make HIM the focus of our love, we won't find ourselves continuously on the offensive with everyone around us because we will be suffused with GREAT PEACE.
So lets stop taking ourselves so seriously, and start seriously SEEKING Him.
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