Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus... Philippians 2:3-5 NASB For Jesus... the needs… Continue reading Jesus-like…
Category: Attitude
fighting for… an eternal attitude…
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. 2Corinthians 4:18 NIV The verse came to mind in connection with a proper attitude... and I wonder if most of us have a right focus when it comes… Continue reading fighting for… an eternal attitude…
wondering… why returning to Him… in the evening… is hard…
I confess... in the pursuit of a regular... disciplined... evening offering of time to Him... I've failed...Now... I knew it would be hard... and I would fail at some point... but it's made me wonder... Why is it so hard...? to return to Him... in the evening...?Or maybe a better question is... Why has the… Continue reading wondering… why returning to Him… in the evening… is hard…
fear based joy…
The power of joy I witnessed... came as a response to prayer...Prayer for joy... and respect for others... a binding up of greed... and pride...A prayer for a right focus on Him...And you see... as I prayed... my heart changed too...The anxiety of watching a son compete... was not present... there was a calm... no… Continue reading fear based joy…
being diligent…
Words heard on bended knees... have continued to echo... throughout each day...Be diligent... steady... earnest... energetic...And I begin to notice... each part of the definition... the characteristics... of being diligent... speak to different aspects of my being...Steady... speaks to my emotional being... not easily disturbed or upset... constant in feeling... principle... purpose... or attachment...You keep him in… Continue reading being diligent…