May the words I say
And the things I do
Make my life song sing
Bring a smile to You
And the things I do
Make my life song sing
Bring a smile to You
This is my ultimate goal in the life I live on Earth. May the words from my mouth and the actions I do sing to the Lord.
This all is a part of our Radical Abandonment to Jesus Christ [inthewordsofDavidPlatt]. Its all about dying to ourselves each day that we wake up. And letting our lives sing to the Lord. It makes me sad to think that when someone talks to me they do not see the Lord through me or they may not know I am a Christian.
Actually I take that back. I am not the biggest fan of calling myself just a Christian. The World has twisted that word along with the word religion. Its more than just calling yourself something. Its more than a title its a way of living. "More Like Falling in Love than Pledging My Allegiance." I would rather be call a Follower of Christ, or a Servant to the Lord.
I am still loving the book Radical. However, it is not an easy read. Its hard and difficult to hear what the Lord demands of us, because it makes me see that I am living the comfortable, easy life. Not giving up everything to the Lord.
David Platt writes in his book about Luke 9 verses 57-62. Three men approach Jesus, eager to follow him. In a very surprising way Jesus tries to talk them out of doing it.
The first man says, "I will follow you wherever you go."
Jesus replies, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head."
In other words he tells the man to expect homelessness.
We, as Followers of Christ, are NOT guaranteed our basic needs of shelter to be met.
This kind of shocks me. I just want to say "Excuse me, Jesus but I like my big comfy bed and my nice house. I can go talk to people during the day just let me have my home at night." But no he wants all of us.
The second man says, "Lord, first let me go bury my father."
Jesus replies, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God."
Wow, I grieve after I lose a boyfriend or get upset after I lose my favorite shirt. But I could not imagine losing my own father and not even going to the funeral because there is something more important to be done.
This just shows me How Important the work of the Lord is.
The Third man says, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family."
Jesus replies, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit to service the kingdom of God."
This all makes me think of Katie Davis from Brentwood, TN. I don't know her at all but I love love love reading her blog. She lives in Uganda and has adopted 14 little girls. She gave up her home, and her family to move across the world to serve the kingdom of God. INCREDIBLE.
I want to live all for my King. Such a struggle. I ask to be tested then the second something happens I am panicking thinking, "I take it back. I can't do this. Why me?"
One of the best tips of how to cling to the Lord in a time of struggle was given to me by my preacher at my home church in JC, Tim Wallingford. He says...
1. Do not give into fear
2. Acknowledge God's control
3. Pray for God to Act
4. Respond in a Godly Courageous Way
The trick is actually calming down and using these instead of acting on impulse, but I'm trying. :)
Please remember I am not trying to tell people what they are doing wrong. Just showing what the Lord is teaching me in my life.
With Love from My Father,
Diane Elizabeth
This kind of shocks me. I just want to say "Excuse me, Jesus but I like my big comfy bed and my nice house. I can go talk to people during the day just let me have my home at night." But no he wants all of us.
The second man says, "Lord, first let me go bury my father."
Jesus replies, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God."
Wow, I grieve after I lose a boyfriend or get upset after I lose my favorite shirt. But I could not imagine losing my own father and not even going to the funeral because there is something more important to be done.
This just shows me How Important the work of the Lord is.
The Third man says, "I will follow you, Lord; but first let me go back and say goodbye to my family."
Jesus replies, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit to service the kingdom of God."
This all makes me think of Katie Davis from Brentwood, TN. I don't know her at all but I love love love reading her blog. She lives in Uganda and has adopted 14 little girls. She gave up her home, and her family to move across the world to serve the kingdom of God. INCREDIBLE.
I want to live all for my King. Such a struggle. I ask to be tested then the second something happens I am panicking thinking, "I take it back. I can't do this. Why me?"
One of the best tips of how to cling to the Lord in a time of struggle was given to me by my preacher at my home church in JC, Tim Wallingford. He says...
1. Do not give into fear
2. Acknowledge God's control
3. Pray for God to Act
4. Respond in a Godly Courageous Way
The trick is actually calming down and using these instead of acting on impulse, but I'm trying. :)
Please remember I am not trying to tell people what they are doing wrong. Just showing what the Lord is teaching me in my life.
With Love from My Father,
Diane Elizabeth
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