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Fill me with Self-control

2/15/2015

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  Joy in the Morning                                                                                                     But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.                                                                            Galatians 5:22-23

Hello Friend,

          Good Morning!  Here’s hoping that your week is filled with fruit, all the goodies that God promises to those who walk in the Spirit.  When I read this verse, my attention immediately goes to joy and peace.  Okay Lord, “Today fill me with joy.  Fill me with your peace.”  Seldom, well almost never if I am being completely honest, do I pray, “Lord, fill me with self-control.” 

          Over the years, I have expended a great deal of energy trying to control the behavior of others.  As you might guess, terms like complete and utter failure come to mind.  Others have the right to make their own choices, even if I feel like they are headed down a path of destruction.  It is usually on those paths that we learn life’s greatest lessons.  And my suggestion of another way might just be interfering with what the Lord is trying to teach them or even how He’s trying to reach them.  And those that I have tried to control really resented my interference and my words of wisdom.  How hard it is to keep my mouth shut!!!  Self-control!  Lord, this morning I am asking for a huge helping of fruit with lots of self-control sprinkled liberally on top and throughout.  When I do an inventory of my own life and choices, I can identify many areas where I need to manifest self-control.  And closing my own mouth is just one of those areas that the Lord has brought to my attention recently.

          So this morning I am asking you to reflect on self-control.  What portion of your life could use an infusion of this delicious fruit?  Have you ever stopped to consider how your life might be enriched if you tasted just a tiny bit of this delicacy?  Lord, teach us to embrace all of the fruits that you so generously offer. Go ahead; enjoy a huge portion of luscious fruit.  It’s good for you, Linda

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Love is. . .

2/8/2015

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Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.                                                        1 Corinthians 13: 7

Hello Friend,

          It’s almost Valentine’s Day.  What are you expecting?  Flowers?  Candy? A card?  We all want to receive some token of love from our significant others.  And what are you giving, I might ask? 

          Jim and I will be married 49 years this June.  Wedded bliss!!!  Of course, not!  We have had more than our share of sicknesses, more poorer than richer, but we plan to stick it out till death do us part.  We have made a commitment regardless of our feelings.  Over the years, there have been misunderstandings, hurt feelings, broken promises, and failures to yield the clicker.  If we were guided by our feelings, we would have split at the crossroads many times.  But, let us not forget, Love is not a Feeling!  It is a decision followed by an action.  At any moment, we might experience momentary irritations and think, “Why did I marry this person?”  Well, you did!  “Why is my child acting this way?”   Well, he/she is!  And you don’t give up.  Don’t quit loving.  Don’t quit hoping for a better outcome.  I love the image of the Father on the porch, eyes ever searching to catch a glimpse of his prodigal son on the horizon.  Love waits.

           Friend, you might not have a 49-year marriage to claim. You might be feeling all alone, but know in your deepest heart of hearts, you have a life-long relationship with a Father who cherishes you more than you can possibly imagine.  He never loses faith in you.  He’s never giving up on you.  He loves you.  And He took action to prove it.                                                                                                                                                  enJoy your life, it’s His gift to you,                                                                       Linda

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