Delights In A Man’s Way

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – If – Psalm 37:23-24 – Delights In A Man’s Ways – Growing As Disciples

If the LORD delights in a man’s way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand. Psalm 37:23-24 (NIV)

Your Way

Do you want me to delight in your way? Would you like to know that the steps that you are taking in life are sure and firm? Would you like to walk on solid ground? It is the desire of my heart to walk in the way that pleases you. I do want to know that my steps are sure and that I am walking on solid ground. What do you think would please me? What will give security to your steps? How will know for certain that you are walking on solid ground? If I follow you I will be walking on solid ground. If I follow you I will have security to my steps. If I follow you I will certainly do what pleases you. That’s right.

How will you know if you are following me? In order to follow your way I will need to set aside my way. I cannot insist on my own way and walk in your way. Is that what you want? I have no interest in following my own way. I want to know you and do your will. That is a very good desire. How will you come to know me? How will you be able to do my will? Only you can make me able to know you and do your will. That’s right. What have I given to you so that you can know me and do my will?

You have put your Holy Spirit in me so that I can know you and do your will. You have given me your word so that I can know you and do your will. Yes, that’s right. My Spirit will take my word and apply it to your life. My Spirit will speak to you through my word. My Spirit will use my word as a sword to fight in you, with you and for you. My Spirit will use my word to make you able to know and do my will. My Spirit will use my word to change your heart and transform your mind. My Spirit will use my word to make you able to hear my voice and follow me. My Spirit and my word will make you able to stand against temptation and evil as you follow me. My Spirit and my word will make your steps firm and your walk secure. As you follow my Spirit and listen to my word you will know that you are doing what pleases me. I will lead and guide you through life. You can hold on to me as I hold on to you. When you stumble I will pick you up so that you can keep on following me. Lord, I will keep on following you. That will be very good.

Lord, I am setting aside my way so I can walk in your way. It is my heart’s desire to walk in the way that is pleasing to you. Make my steps firm as I follow you. Hold on to me as I hold on to you. Pick me up when I stumble so I can keep on following you. Amen

Key Question… When have you felt certain that the Lord was holding you up in the midst of great difficulty?

Living It Out… Allow the Lord to guide your steps so that you will walk in the way that is pleasing to Him.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Lord will lead you to walk in the way that is pleasing to Him as you follow Him.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how you are allowing the Lord to guide your steps in life.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you follow the steps the Lord lays out for you so that He will delight in your way.

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Found By You

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For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the LORD,  Jeremiah 29:11-14a (ESV)

Seek Me 

What will you find if you seek me with all your heart? How are you going about seeking me with all your heart? How has seeking me with all your heart become the priority of your life? Those are all good questions. I usually ask good questions. Yes, you do. If I seek you with all my heart, I will find you. I will find the close and intimate relationship that I have always wanted to have with you. I will come to know you. You will come to know me. I will hear your voice. You will hear my voice. You will hear my questions. I will hear your answers. I will be praying to you. You will be hearing and answering my prayers. Yes, I will. As I seek you with all my heart, I will learn your will and your ways. As I follow you, with all my heart and mind and soul and strength your plans for my life will unfold before me. You will help me to know and do your will. Yes, I will. As part of seeking you with all my heart I have set apart a time and a place to meet with you every day in your word. I am sitting before you. I am listening to you. I am receiving your instructions. I am following your guidance. You are leading me to where you want me to go and giving me what you have asked me to do for you. You are helping me to know your purposes and plans for my life. You are helping me to bear fruit for your kingdom and bring glory to your name. That’s right. 

What do you have as you are seeking me with all your heart? As I seek you with all my heart I am filled with hope for the plans you have for my life. I am not stumbling around in his world. I am not trying to figure out the meaning of life. You are my hope. You are my meaning in life. You are my peace. In you, I have everything that I have ever hoped for, wanted or needed. It is my joy to seek you. I love you with all my heart and soul and strength. It Is my joy to live my life with and for you. That is very good. You are my Savior and Lord. Yes, I am. I will continue to seek you with all my heart every day of my life as I follow and serve you. That will be very good.

Lord, I will seek you with all my heart. I want to know you. I want to know your will and your ways. Help me to live out the life and the plans you have for me. I want to go where you guide me to do all that you ask of me. Use me according to your purposes Amen

Key Question… How are you going about seeking the Lord with all your heart?

Living It Out… Seek the Lord with all you heart so you will know Him and His plans for your life.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Lord has good plans in store for you that will unfold as you follow Him.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how you are living out the Lord’s plans for your life.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you seek the Lord with all your heart so you can know Him and His plans for your life.

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Constant In Prayer

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Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. Romans 12:12 (ESV)

Constant

That is the word that I would like to describe my prayer life with you. What word is that? I would like to be constant in prayer with you. What do you mean by that? I want to live in a constant dialogue of prayer with you. I want to be talking to you constantly. I want to be listening to you constantly. That is a very good desire.

I know that you would like me to be joyful. I know that you would like me to rejoice in the hope that I have in you. Yes, that’s true. I think there is only one way for me to be joyful and rejoicing in the hope I have in you. How is that? If I want to be full of joy and rejoicing in you I will need to keep my heart and mind and life focused on you. This is a broken world. This world is filled with trials. I will face pain and suffering and difficulty in this life. This world will do its very best to discourage and defeat me. If I keep my heart and mind and life focused on the difficulties of this life I will not be filled with joy. I will not be able to rejoice in the hope I have in you. No, you will not. Only as I keep my heart and mind and life focused on you will I be joyful and rejoicing in the hope I have in you. That’s true. So, I need you to do a work in me. What kind of work do you want me to do in you?  I want you to help me to be constant in prayer. I want you to strengthen my ability to live and walk in a daily, moment by moment dialogue of prayer with you. I want to be able to hear your voice. I want you to hear my voice. I want to be able to pray prayers that you will hear and answer. I want to pray prayers that are according to your purposes. I want to pray prayers that are part of your plan. Only you can make me able to be constant in prayer. Only you can teach and train me to live and walk with you in a dialogue of prayer. Will you do this for me? Will you teach me to be constant in prayer? Yes, I will.

I know that you want me to be patient in tribulation. Yes, I do. I have not been patient. I am not a patient person. I have been especially impatient in tribulation. I’ve noticed. Do you have any idea how you might be able to be patient in tribulation? Yes, I do. As you teach me to be constant in prayer I will not only become joyful and rejoicing in the hope I have in you, I will also become patient in tribulation. As you teach me to be constant in prayer you will be accomplishing both these purposes in me. Yes, I will. I welcome you to begin your work in me now. That is very good.

Lord, I do want to live my life in a constant dialogue of prayer with you. I will draw near to you. I know you will draw near to me. Guide the thoughts of my mind and prayers of my heart. Help me to rejoice in hope and be patient in tribulation as I follow you. Amen

Key Question… How are you praying about the trials you are going through right now?

Living It Out… Live a life of constant prayer so you can rejoice in hope, and be patient in tribulation through the trials of life.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Lord will help you to rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation and constant in prayer throughout life.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how you are remaining constant in prayer through the trials of life.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation and constant in prayer as you go through trials in life

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Filled With The Spirit

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Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, Ephesians 5:15-18 (ESV) 

Look 

That is a very important word. What word? Look, I want you to look carefully how you walk through life. I understand the word look. I hear what you are saying to me. I’m just not sure what I am supposed to look at that will help me to walk carefully through life. I will ask you a few questions to help you to understand. I’m listening. How well have you walked through life when you have looked to yourself for wisdom and understanding? I can easily answer that question. When I have looked to myself for wisdom and understanding I have not walked carefully through life. I have made huge mistakes. I have taken gigantic missteps. I have gone completely the wrong direction. I have wasted a tremendous amount of time. My own weak understanding and faulty wisdom has led me to sin against you in my thoughts, words, and deeds. I have done what I should not have done. I have failed to do what I should have done. So, your own wisdom and understanding has not helped you to walk carefully through life or make the best use of your time. That’s right.

Are you ready for another question? Yes, I am. How has looking at the wisdom and understanding of the world helped you to look and walk carefully through life. Looking to the world for wisdom and understanding has been no better and probably far worse than looking to my own. Why is that? The world’s wisdom and understanding stands in direct opposition to you. Yes, it does. I would never be able to live the life you have called me to live if I looked for advice from the world. So, you have ruled out following the wisdom and understanding of the world. Yes, I have. That’s good. 

So far, you have ruled out following your own and the world’s wisdom and understanding. That’s right. What else does that leave? I will look to you to follow your wisdom and understanding. That’s good. Where will you find my wisdom and understanding? I will find your wisdom and understanding in your word. Yes, you will. I will meet with you in your word. I will listen carefully to everything you want to say to me. I will look to guidance and direction from you in your word. Who will help you to understand and apply my word to your life? Your Holy Spirit will help me to understand your word. Your Holy Spirit will apply your word to my life. Your Holy Spirit will help me to make the best use of my time by living the life that you have called me to live. That’s right. That’s what I want. That’s what I will do. That will be very good.

Lord, help me to walk carefully through life. Help me to live a wise life. I want to know and do your will. I will walk away from evil. I will make the very best use of the time you have given to me. Holy Spirit, empower me to live the life I have been called to live. Amen

Key Question… What have you wisely walked away from because you were being careful how you walked?

Living It Out… Allow the Holy Spirit to help you to lead a careful and wise life of knowing and doing God’s will.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that The Lord will make you able to live a wise life of knowing and doing His will.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how you are making the most of the time you have been given.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you be filled with the Spirit so that you walk carefully and make the best use of your time.

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Founded On The Rock

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – Freedom – Matthew 7:24-27 – Founded On The Rock – Growing As Disciples

“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.” Matthew 7:24-27 (ESV)  

Hear And Do

Do you want to build your life on a firm foundation? Do you want your life to be able to withstand the storms of life? Why are you asking me these questions? These are very important questions. Why is that? You can be certain that storms will come into your life. Storms came into my life. Storms will come into your life. Storms are inevitable. I would like you to be prepared for the storms of life. I would like you to be able to withstand the storms of life. Then we certainly want the same thing.

How can I withstand the storms of life? How can I build my life on a firm foundation? You will need to do two things regularly if you want to build your life on a firm foundation and withstand the storms of life. I’m listening. You have my full attention. That’s good. You are already on the right track. What do you mean by that? You must listen to my word. You must give my word your full attention. Take my word into your heart and mind and life. Let my word dwell in you richly. Think about my word day and night. Let my word be your meditation. Let my word change your heart. Let my word transform your mind. Let my word guide your life. Don’t let a day go by that you don’t meet with me in my word. Is there any day that you do not need to hear from me? Is there any time that you can live without my guidance and counsel? No, there is not any day that I don’t need to hear from you. I will listen to hear all that you want to say to me. That is very good.  This is the first part of what you must do if you want to build your life on a firm foundation and be able to withstand the storms of life. 

What else must I do if I want to build my life on a firm foundation and be able to withstand the storms of life? You must put my word into practice. It is not enough to hear my word. You must do what my word says. It will do you no good to only hear my word. Putting my word into practice will build a strong foundation for your life. Putting my word into practice will make you able to withstand the storms of life. Will you hear and do my word? Yes Lord, I will. That will be very good.

Lord, I want your word to be my firm foundation. I will make time every day to hear and put your word into practice. Use your word to guide me away from storms in life. Use your word to help me to withstand all storms in life and free me from worry about them. Amen

Key Question… How are you making time every day to carefully listen to and put God’s word in practice?

Living It Out… Listen to and put God’s word into practice so that you will have a rock-solid foundation for your life.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that hearing and doing God’s word will provide a rock-solid foundation for your life.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how you are free from worry because of your firm foundation in Christ.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you make time to hear and put God’s word into practice so your life will be built on a firm foundation.

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The Gift Of God

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For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23 (NIV)

New Life

You left your old life of sin. You have walked away from your old ways of thinking, speaking and acting. You have heard my call. You have come to me. You have turned your life over to me. That is exactly what I have done. You got my attention. You made me able to hear your voice. You drew me to yourself. You pulled me out of the muck and mire of my old life. You set me on a firm foundation. You took me off the path that was leading away from you. You set me on a new path of loving, following and serving you. You gave me a completely new life to live. Yes, I did. My life is in your hands. It is my desire and joy to live my life with and for you. That is very good.

I don’t know where you will lead me. I don’t know what you will ask of me. All I know is that you have given me a completely new life of salvation to live that starts now and will continue forever. Where I will go, what I will do and what will unfold are all a mystery and an exciting journey for me. I do know some things for certain. What’s that? You are good. You are kind. You are loving. You have a purpose and plan for my life. You will use me to bear fruit for your kingdom. You will use me to bring glory to your name. Your hand will be on me. You will be with me. You will help me on every step of my way as I walk this new life of salvation with you. Yes, I will.

I want to tell you a few things. What’s that? I love you with all my heart and mind and soul and strength. There is no place I would rather be than in your presence. There is nothing I would rather do than follow and serve you. I want to thank you for rescuing me from a life without you. I didn’t earn your favor. I did not merit your salvation. All that you have given to me has come to me as a gift. What a great and glorious gift you have given to me. I am thankful for the life of salvation that I have been given to live in you both now and forever. That is very good.

Lord, I was receiving deathly wages for my sinful life. Thank you for drawing me to you and helping me to turn away from life of sin. Thank you for your forgiveness and cleansing of all my sin. Thank you for giving me a new life to live in you now and forever. Amen

Key Question… Where have you gone and what have you done as you have begun to live your new life in Jesus Christ?

Living It Out… Live the completely new life of salvation that you have in Jesus Christ that starts now and continues forever.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that Jesus Christ has given you a completely new life of salvation to live in Him both now and forever.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how you are living your new life of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you live the completely new life of salvation you have in Jesus Christ.

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Opened Their Minds

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Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24:45-49 (NIV) 

Stay 

That is a hard word for you to hear and obey. What word? The word, stay. You have a hard time staying in one place. You want to be on the move. You are restless. You are impatient. You like to keep busy. You know me. Yes, I know you. The question I want to ask you is, “Do you want to know me?” Yes, I want to know you. It is the desire of my heart to know you. It is the goal of my life to know you. I don’t want to know you just a little bit either. I want to know you intimately. I want to know your will and walk in your ways. I want to go and do whatever is pleasing to you. I want to live a life that accomplishes your purposes and fulfills your plans. That is very good. 

You will never know me intimately if you don’t learn to stay in my presence. You will never be able to go and do what I ask of you, if you do not wait for my instructions. Haven’t you raced off, in a hundred different directions, thinking that you were going to go and do my will? Yes, I have done that many times, probably far more than a hundred. You don’t want to know the actual number of times you haven’t waited for my instructions. Let me just say that your waiting to listen to my instructions is a rare event. Forgive me, for not waiting for your instructions. You are forgiven. But, there is far more than waiting for my instructions, that you have missed out on. What else have I missed out on? You have not waited to be clothed with my power to do what I have asked of you. It is not enough to know what I want you to do. You must also rely on my power to do what I have given you to do for me. How many times have you attempted to accomplish my purposes and fulfill my plans with your own strength? Far too often, I’m sure. That’s right. 

Will you stay and wait for my instructions? Will you rely on me to cloth you with my power to do what I ask of you? Yes Lord, I will wait for your instructions. I will rely on your power to help me to go and do your will. That will be very good. Then you will be a bold witness for me in the world. Then you will accomplish my purposes and fulfill my plans. I will speak through your life. I will use you to bear fruit for my kingdom and bring glory to my name.

Lord, thank you for opening my mind to understand the Scriptures. Thank you for helping me to turn away from my old life and receive forgiveness and cleansing of all my sin. Use my life and give me your power to be a bold witness for you in the world. Amen

Key Question… How has the Holy Spirit helped you to understand and apply the Scriptures to your life?

Living It Out… Ask the Holy Spirit to help you to understand and apply the Scriptures to your life.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Holy Spirit will empower you to be a witness for Christ in the world.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how the Holy Spirit has instructed you to follow and serve the Lord.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you ask the Holy Spirit to open your mind so you can understand the Scriptures.

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Able To Give Instruction

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He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it. Titus 1:9 (ESV)

Hold On

Those are two words that I want you to deeply consider. What words? Hold on, how are you holding on to my word? What would it look like for you to hold on to my word? What would, holding on, to my word require of you? Would you be holding on to my word if you only passively listened to it? Would you be holding on to my word if you never let it penetrate your heart and mind? Would you be holding on to my word if you never let it guide your life? Would you be holding on to my word if you never put it into practice? Will looking into my word once a week be enough for you to get a grip on my word so that you can hold on tightly to it? What would you do with my word, if your life depended on it? What would you do with my word, if it were more valuable than silver or gold? What would you do with my word, if it is the tool with which I want to change your heart, transform your mind and guide your life? What would you do with my word, if I told you that it was your defense against false teaching and worldly ideas? What would you do with my word, if there was no other way for you to begin to think my thoughts and know and do my will? What would you do with my word, if I told you that you will come to know me only as well as you come to know my word? Those are all very good questions. I am sure that none of them are hypothetical. No, they are not. I will come to meet with you in your word. I will listen carefully to everything you want to say to me. I will allow your word to change my heart, transform my mind and guide my life. I will meet with you every day in your word. I will hunger and thirst for your word. I will let your Holy Spirit take your word to use it to fight in me, with me, and for me. I will allow your word to strengthen me so that I can stand against temptation. I allow your word to form my thinking so that I can recognize and refute false teaching and worldly ideas. I will pray that you will teach and train me with your word so that I can encourage and teach others all that I have learned by holding on to your word and putting it into practice. That will be very good.

Lord, I will hold on tightly to your word. Daily, I will meditate on your word. I will allow your word to change my heart, transform my mind, and guide my life. Use me to teach others your word. Help me to refute false teaching and worldly ideas with your word. Amen

Key Question… When has God used you to teach others what you learned by holding on tightly to God’s word?

Living It Out… Make it the pattern and practice of your life to hold on tightly to God’s word so you can be encouraged and taught by it.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that you will be encouraged and taught by God’s word every day as you hold on tightly to it.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how you are holding on tightly to God’s word.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you hold on tightly to God’s word so you can use it to both exhort and refute others.

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Any Offensive Way In Me

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Discipleship Devotional Study Guide – If – Psalm 139:23-24 -Any Offensive Way In Me – Growing As Disciples

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 (NIV) 

Search Me

I have nothing I want to hide. I welcome you to search my life. That does not mean that I think that I am perfect. I am far from that. I am a sinner that is for sure. I have thought, said and done what is not pleasing to you. I have sinned both in my actions and in my inaction. Why do you want me to examine your life? Why do you feel so confident in your request? My confidence is not in myself. My confidence is in you. I know that you love me. I know that you are on my side. I know that you have your best in mind for me. It is very good that you are confident in me. I want what you want. I want to fully live the life that you have called me to live. I don’t want to fall short of your hopes, and dreams and plans for me. I don’t want anything to hinder all that you want to do in and through my life. You are right in your thinking. 

I know that I have been making a mistake. What kind of mistake have you been making? I have been living an unexamined life. I have not asked you to examine my life nearly enough. I have been showing you your sins. Yes, I know. But, I have not asked you to show me my sin. I have not welcomed your examination of my life. I have not sat to listen to what you might want to say to me about what I have thought, said and done. I have not made confession of my sins a regular part of the end of each of my days. I’m suspecting that you want me to see more of my sin. Why is that? As I see what you want me to see, I will know how you want to mold and shape my life. I will allow you to do what you want to do in and through me. Yes, You will.

So what is your plan? I will sit before you at the end of each day. I will ask you to examine my life. I will ask you to show me what you want me to see. I will listen to all that you want me to hear. I will allow you to work in my life. I will allow you to make me into the person that you have called me to be. That will be very good.

Lord, I have no desire to hide anything from you. I want my life to be like an open book before you. Examine my life closely. Remove anything and everything from my life that is not pleasing to you. I welcome your work in my life. Amen

Key Question… Why can you fully trust the Lord to remove from your life what is not pleasing to Him?

Living It Out… Invite God to examine your life and remove anything in it that is not pleasing to Him.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that God will examine your life and remove anything in it that is not pleasing to Him.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group what God has removed from your life that was not pleasing to Him.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you allow God to examine your life and remove anything that is not pleasing to Him.

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Of One Mind

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Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. 1 Peter 3:8 (NLT)

Humble Attitude

You don’t know it all. You don’t have it all. You are not independent. You are not self-sufficient. Life does not revolve around you. You are not to be self-centered. You are certainly not to be self-indulgent. You will do well to think about others. You will do well if you live your life with a humble attitude. I am calling to live your life with and for others. Be on guard about thinking too much about yourself. You will know that you are in treacherous territory when you are continually thinking all about your wants and needs and desires.

What is safe territory? How will I know if my thoughts are lining up with your thoughts? I already mentioned that I want you to live your life with a humble attitude. I heard that. How will living with a humble attitude play out in your life? I will listen more and talk less. I will meet with you in your word. I will allow your word to change my heart. I will allow your word to transform my mind. I will allow your word to guide my life. I will listen attentively to everything you want to say to me. I will also carefully consider whatever my brothers and sisters in the faith are saying to me. I know that you have placed in a body of believers so that I can both encourage others and be encouraged by them. I will seek counsel from my fellow brothers and sisters. I will listen to their advice. I will follow their directions. I will not be argumentative. I will seek to be in unity of thought with all your followers. I will seek to be a peacemaker so I can live in your peace. Even if I do disagree, I will not be disagreeable. I will be approachable. I will be open and tenderhearted. I will make time to listen to others. I will be sympathetic to others when they are going through difficulties in life. I will encourage others. I will pray for others. I will help carry the burdens that are too heavy for others to carry. I look to the interests of others above my own. Above all else, I will love others just like you loved me. I will give like you gave. I will serve like you served. I will go and do whatever you ask of me. I will be at your service every day of my life as I follow and serve you. That will be very good.

Lord, I have been proud. I have been argumentative. I have been self-centered. Forgive me. Help me to live a humble, tender hearted life in unity of thought and peaceful harmony with fellow believers. Help me to be kind, compassionate and loving toward others. Amen

Key Question… How is having a humble attitude helping you to live in peaceful harmony with others?

Living It Out… Live a humble tender hearted life of humble unity of thought and peaceful harmony with fellow believers.

Seeing It Happen… Have faith that the Lord will enable you to live in humble unity of thought and peaceful harmony with fellow believers.

Get Ready To Share… Share with another person or your small group how you are living in unity of thought and harmony with others.

Prayer To Bless Others… May you have unity of mind and live in brotherly love with your fellow believers.

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