Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27
Every day we have a choice. Which door will I walk through? That of the Spirit or that of the world? In every circumstance a door of choice lays before us. Some people don't even realize a choice exists, they just react, and react badly. I have realized my own capacity to veer wildly off the path, leave the way of peace in the dust and choose to react the way the world does.
I am amazed and ashamed at my own capability for white hot rage, or resentment that sticks like a burr in my heart. One minute I am praying in the Spirit and in the next instant I am ready to lash out......At what someone does, or says. This is the human condition, and one Jesus knew well. It's one of the reasons He came. He knew we were hopeless and helpless without Him. Without His Spirit indwelling us, working through us and in us, we don't have a snowball's chance. (you know the rest)
Friends, this is a battle. And thankfully it is a battle that Christ has already won. I don't have a chance of winning it on my own. Many times I still try.
Today, moment by moment, choice by choice I can choose to lay down my weapons and walk peacefully through the door of the Spirit.
Come with me.
Pray for me and I will pray for you, okay?
Yes. Praying here my friend.
ReplyDeletePrayers here, too.
ReplyDeleteYes, Yes ... praying, dear-heart.
ReplyDeleteYou know anytime I'm feeling spiritually dry I can come here and feel as if I'm reading the work of someone who gets it!
ReplyDeleteIt seems as if, just when you think you have that temper in check LOL, some precious child of God decides to flex their aggravation muscles. I get so discouraged at times but then I remember Moses, Peter, David and Paul and if God was still able to use them He can hopefully use me.
Take heart...lots of hugs and prayers your way.