Humility. I always wonder to myself, "Am I humble?" I think if I were to answer in the positive, it would negate any sense of humility I might previously have carried. But to answer in the negative makes me feel as though I am lacking a certain level of confidence that we must carry in order to allow ourselves to be used effectively. It would be debilitating not to be confident to some extent -- the key is to find confidence in Christ, I believe, and not in ourselves.
Wait. Is that where humility comes from? Finding confidence in Christ to accomplish, and forgetting myself completely. But then, do you ever realize you've completed this task? And if you do, does that negate your humility??
I think I'm going in circles.... it hurts my brain.
Lord, You are sovereign. You are Creator of all things. You are bigger than all things. Remind me that You are all there is, and allow me to forget myself. I don't care whether I am aware of my humility, just help me not to be prideful, and make me aware of Your Greatness.
amen
Philippians 2:1-3
"Imitating Christ's Humility"
1If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. 3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Ramblings
I think I'm officially the worst blogger ever. I doubt if anyone even checks to read anymore because I don't update frequent enough to draw attention. I think it's a general blogging rule that to maintain consistent interest, you should post once every 2-3 weeks, or at least monthly. I fail. haha oh well
One thing blogging has taught me is that I love to write and reflect. And that I wish I had more time to do so.
I think I'll just ramble a little tonight. I've learned a lot from God lately. Or I should say I've had to be reminded of a lot of things, which isn't as positive as learning, but keeps me in check nonetheless.
1. REST. God says to rest in Him. And I cannot go on unless I do. Or at least my goings-on are pointless without re-energizing in Him by setting my mind and heart on Him and His purpose.
2. I'm a masterpiece. No one can do what I do the way I do it and that's why God has me where He has me. This is also a product of every experience, good and bad, that I've been through. All a product of God's sovereign will. And my thoughts about myself should bring glory to Him when I look at myself from that perspective.
3. My purpose is to be Holy and...eventually...someday... be like Him.
4. It's not about me. Even number 3 is not about me. Being Holy is about bringing glory to Him. Being Holy is about pouring out to others what He has filled up in me. I'm not commanded to be holy just for self-betterification (you like that one?). It's not about me :-)
5. I am who He has created me to be. My prayer should not always be for His creation to be changed, but rather that I will surrender this creation to His use. (And leave Him to determine what areas need to be changed, molded, to be made holy.)
Also, I'm a little obsessed with the Jimmy Needham cd. You should download it or buy it. It's a little blues-y and his voice is mmm-hmmm. Let me know if you likey ;-)
Come Around
"We pass out paper facts all week but they won’t come around
We can debate theology but they won’t come around
Apologetic reasoning but they won’t come around, come around
There’s only one way they’ll come and its love"
One thing blogging has taught me is that I love to write and reflect. And that I wish I had more time to do so.
I think I'll just ramble a little tonight. I've learned a lot from God lately. Or I should say I've had to be reminded of a lot of things, which isn't as positive as learning, but keeps me in check nonetheless.
1. REST. God says to rest in Him. And I cannot go on unless I do. Or at least my goings-on are pointless without re-energizing in Him by setting my mind and heart on Him and His purpose.
2. I'm a masterpiece. No one can do what I do the way I do it and that's why God has me where He has me. This is also a product of every experience, good and bad, that I've been through. All a product of God's sovereign will. And my thoughts about myself should bring glory to Him when I look at myself from that perspective.
3. My purpose is to be Holy and...eventually...someday... be like Him.
4. It's not about me. Even number 3 is not about me. Being Holy is about bringing glory to Him. Being Holy is about pouring out to others what He has filled up in me. I'm not commanded to be holy just for self-betterification (you like that one?). It's not about me :-)
5. I am who He has created me to be. My prayer should not always be for His creation to be changed, but rather that I will surrender this creation to His use. (And leave Him to determine what areas need to be changed, molded, to be made holy.)
Also, I'm a little obsessed with the Jimmy Needham cd. You should download it or buy it. It's a little blues-y and his voice is mmm-hmmm. Let me know if you likey ;-)
Come Around
"We pass out paper facts all week but they won’t come around
We can debate theology but they won’t come around
Apologetic reasoning but they won’t come around, come around
There’s only one way they’ll come and its love"
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