Saturday, July 11, 2015
May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. (NLT) -Matthew 6:10
How do you respond when someone you are encouraging doesn't respond in the way you want them to? We often get our hopes and expectations up and are let down when they can't meet them. It's a worse feeling on the other side to be the person who fails to live up to your expectations. Release them of expectations and simply provide encouragement without the pressure to perform. Work on an attitude of planting seeds where some flourish and others may not at this time. Expect God to carry out His will, just focus on planting seeds.
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Yes, what joy for those whose record the LORD has cleared of guilt, whose lives are lived in complete honesty! (NLT) -Psalm 32:2
How is it possible for God to clear us of guilt if we aren't honest about our guiltiness? Many times we hide our sins from ourselves by failing to recognize them or we hide them from others when we aren't transparent. This verse tells us we can find joy in our honesty and God will clear us of our brokenness. Please don't use this to condemn yourself of guilt. Instead, use it to positively embrace transparency in your life. Work towards transparency by sharing your struggles with others. They in turn will see Jesus is your strength.
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