#selfishness

Proverbs 16: 9 “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.”

My husband constantly reminds me that I run away with everything, I hear something and I am planning my next move. I don’t know if you are anything like me but that is what I do.  It makes me wonder if I am not selfish in many ways. Thinking that I need to take charge of every situation and not allow myself to trust people around me nor the LORD.

Shamefully I confess that I am really selfish. I don’t share and I really must take a stand on sharing. I will help people and do things for other people but be sharing with other people grates my teeth. I get super angry when my things are taken and no one asks me.

So this is my problem I need to learn to share and be kinder but I am struggling with this part. I need to realize it isn’t mine anyway so God will provide for me. I just need to trust in him. 

I know that God will not reject my broken heart and when I confess and repent of my sins, God will hear me. My problem is that I forget that God knows the beginning from the end when it comes to my life. I need to wait on Him and trust Him with my own future.

Prayer

LORD, You know me and understand my actions. I don’t always do right by people in my life, humbly I pray forgive me, I am a sinful person. I am selfish and I don’t share. Forgive me and help me get my heart right with You as well as with people, I am asking this in Jesus Christ name.  Amen

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Verander die wêreld waarin ek woon! (Afrikaans)

Ek het besef dat daar nie veel is wat ek kan doen om die mense om my te verander nie. Veral die wat my werklik irriteer. My man herinner my voortdurend om te verander en dan sal dit die mense rondom my beïnvloed. "Wees die verandering wat jy wil sien." Aanvanklik het dit my so kwaad gemaak dat ek wou weghardloop.
Eerlik gesproke is dit iets wat die Here Jesus Christus ons leer. Om die wêreld om ons te verander, moet ons meer en meer soos die Here Jesus word. Laat ons eerlik wees, dit is onmoontlik om iemand in bonatuurlike vriendelik en liefdevol te verander.
Die enigste manier waarop ons 'n beduidende impak op die lewens van mense kan maak, is om die Here Jesus Christus in staat te stel om in ons lewens te bly. Ons het die Heilige Gees nodig om ons standpunt te verander, ons het Sy kreatiwiteit in ons lewens nodig. Ons moet ons harte en gedagtes verander deur die werking van die HEILIGE GEES.

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How wise are you?

2 Thessalonians 1: 6 “God is just: He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you.”

I am so sick and tired of fighting and have come to a place in my life that I just place my hand over my mouth to shut up. Then I saw this verse “God is just, He will pay back trouble to those who trouble you.” I must be honest I was happy about this but then I also felt terrible because I am also the person who causes trouble.

I realize that God’s character is pure we see that in Proverbs Chapter 30 verse 5 “Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him.” Now dealing with difficult situations I revert back to God. “Please place a shield over my life, help me.”  I am not self-righteous but I need all the help I can get.

Another characteristic of God is He is peace-loving and we see that in 1 Corinthians Chapter 14 verse 33 “For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God’s holy people.” I enjoy order and peace in my own life, when things are running smoothly and each thing is in its place I feel confident and happy. I have disorder and it makes me very unhappy.

God is considerate and submissive in character we see this in Matthew chapter 11 verse 28 to 29 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation]. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST (renewal, blessed quiet) FOR YOUR SOULS.

We all know that God is full of mercy we see that in Deuteronomy Chapter 4 verse 31 “He will not leave you, destroy you, or forget the covenant with your fathers that He swore to them by oath, because the LORD your God is a compassionate God.”

Prayer

Lord God, thank You for loving us unconditionally and showing mercy towards each one of us today. LORD we come humbly into YOUR presence and praise YOUR HOLY NAME. You have been there for each one of us.  We praise YOUR HOLY NAME, in the HOLY NAME of JESUS CHRIST Amen

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#serving

Galatians 5: 13 LIFE by the Spirit “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do now use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love.”

Never be deceived by the words "it's better to be outspoken." These words are heartless, without love and intended to cut off the other person. You are cruel and uncaring at the same time.  What happened to the love and compassion for your fellow brother or sister?

My attitude needed to change and I decided to compromise my outspoken ways. I have come to realize that it isn’t what you say that hurts but how you say it. This has resulted in me turning the other cheek and keeping a guard over my mouth.  I have decided to compromise not to appease my husband but to compromise in showing love to him.  In the meantime I am learning to make the sacrifice of watching myself and not making it all about me.

I have heard it said that service is contagious.  I am still not sure how that really works but I am sticking it out. 

I want to encourage you to try and be compassionate, loving and kinder to each other.  When your spouse needs something you should consider doing without moaning. See if there is a change in your relationship.

Prayer

Lord God, You know me.  I humbly pray and ask You please help me so that I am not too outspoken and rude. Help me with my commitment to showing compassion and also being friendly and kind. Help me be of service to my husband and kids.  I pray asking this in Jesus Christs Name, Amen.

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