I have a confession to make... I kind of feel good when I hear people I consider mature Christians admit that they still don't have it all figured out. I find it very humbling, and comforting. It makes me feel better about my own spiritual growing pains. These spiritual growing pains usually happen during transition periods, particularly when I am trying to apply God's Word in my life. I can read it, and agree with it, but actually doing what is says takes another level of commitment.
Praying for people, for example, is not my forte. I have taken classes, listened to other people pray, read a couple of books. I know what the Bible says about the importance of praying and encouraging each other, but actually doing was really hard for me. I worried about saying the right words, having the right tone, quoting a few verses maybe, you know... sounding spiritual.
It became a little easier over time, and before I knew it, I started offering to pray for my friends after they shared their situations with me. I still struggle with that sometimes, but I am learning to get over it. It's all about remembering that I am not the one in charge, God is.
I really like the 3 steps to applying God's Word in my life mentioned in the message:
- Learn it!
-Love it!
-Live it!
I hope I remember them. After all, reading about helping your neighbor is fun... actually driving 16+ hours to help total strangers in New Orleans: priceless!
EED
Praying for people, for example, is not my forte. I have taken classes, listened to other people pray, read a couple of books. I know what the Bible says about the importance of praying and encouraging each other, but actually doing was really hard for me. I worried about saying the right words, having the right tone, quoting a few verses maybe, you know... sounding spiritual.
It became a little easier over time, and before I knew it, I started offering to pray for my friends after they shared their situations with me. I still struggle with that sometimes, but I am learning to get over it. It's all about remembering that I am not the one in charge, God is.
I really like the 3 steps to applying God's Word in my life mentioned in the message:
- Learn it!
-Love it!
-Live it!
I hope I remember them. After all, reading about helping your neighbor is fun... actually driving 16+ hours to help total strangers in New Orleans: priceless!
EED
3 comments:
Today is your lucky day. You get to feel good because I don't have it figured out.
Thanks Eric! You made my day... no wait... you made my entire week!
On that note, pray for me! And I like the idea of feeling good knowing that other people haven't figure it out yet lol. Reminds me of when you really screw up at your exam and realizes that the whole class did, that makes you feel so much better. I guess misery will always love companions LOL
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