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Looking inside yourself...

11/28/2009

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This week I have been reflecting on how human I am in my thought life.  Just today I noticed myself feeling critical, jealous, and worried, yet happy and joyful too.  I suppose this is why God instructs us to guard our hearts.  I have been undisciplined in guarding my heart the last 2 week and when I do that lots of things slip in. 

When God says that His thoughts are higher than my thoughts, and His ways higher than my way...I KNOW WHAT HE MEANS!  Left alone to myself, my thoughts are selfish and the opposite of everything God thinks. 

Over and over again I allow myself to get lazy in my spiritual life and then wonder why things are coming out of my heart and out of my mouth that I don't like, and-even more discouraging-things that God doesn't like. 

What is the answer??? I am like Paul.  What I want to do I don't do and what I don't want to do, I do every time.  Thankfully there is new grace every moment and our God is full of mercy.  So, I realize I have wandered, make my confession, and I start over again the next moment.  What a gracious God we have!

Don't be afraid to look into your heart.  Whatever is happening there will determine what's happening everywhere else in your life.  If you look in and find something you don't like, God promises to give you a way out. 
Be Encouraged,
Jennifer
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