This blog is about Chapter 4 of the book 100 Ways to Simplify Your Life by Joyce Meyer.
We are to consecrate every action of every day by giving it to God. We are to be in a constant state of worship and prayer, a fellowship with God. When we try to rush through things in life that seem mundane or less spiritual to get to the things that we see as pleasing to God, we are missing the point. God made us to live, eat, drink, work, sleep, and fellowship with other people. So when we do these things, we need to do them by giving glory to God.
One thing Meyer said that really stuck out to me was that "if any part of my life is not suitable for the Lord, then it is not suitable for me either and should be cut out." There are things that I do that are not considered sin, but they are not what God wants, and they are not giving the glory to Him. I want to start cutting those things out of my life and welcoming God into EVERY activity I take part in.
Life is simple if we are doing everything for God, because God doesn't intend for life to be complicated. He intends for us to enjoy life and worship Him.
I already worship God while doing a lot of things: when I walk, I often use that time to pray. When I knit, I often listen to worship music and sing praises to Him. But there are a lot of times that I am not thinking about God and not making him a part of my life, and I really should be doing that.
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Thursday, June 17, 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
Hearing from God Each Morning (June 14)
This blog is about today's devotion from the book Hearing from God Each Morning by Joyce Meyer.
Today's devotion talked about speaking well of God, and how God records the good things we say about Him. Joyce Meyer writes about two scenerios: one where the children are talking about how great their parents are (and this pleases their parents), and one where the children are grumbling about their parents (this saddens their parents). God is no different. He likes to hear His children speak well of Him.
This is easy when things are going alright, and we have everything to be thankful for. I know that for me, I often praise Him and tell others how great He is when I'm going through an easy time in my life. It's when I'm going through the tough things in life that I really need to work on remembering that God is faithful. I want to learn to praise Him, even when everything is falling apart.
Today's devotion talked about speaking well of God, and how God records the good things we say about Him. Joyce Meyer writes about two scenerios: one where the children are talking about how great their parents are (and this pleases their parents), and one where the children are grumbling about their parents (this saddens their parents). God is no different. He likes to hear His children speak well of Him.
This is easy when things are going alright, and we have everything to be thankful for. I know that for me, I often praise Him and tell others how great He is when I'm going through an easy time in my life. It's when I'm going through the tough things in life that I really need to work on remembering that God is faithful. I want to learn to praise Him, even when everything is falling apart.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Keep God First
This blog is about Chapter 3 of the book 100 Ways to Simplify Your Life by Joyce Meyer.
Having money and possessions is not a problem in itself, but how we use it is. We can't just hoard our money or let it control us. To live simply, we must use the blessings God has given us to bless others.
I don't have millions of dollars, or even thousands. But I can use what I have to be a blessing to others. I have school and bills to worry about, but I believe that God will help me take care of those. I shouldn't worry as much. God calls me to be generous and to help those I see that have need.
It's something I need to work on. Lately I've been running into people who ask for a dollar and I've felt God tugging at me and saying "You have plenty" and so I give them what they ask for. I feel weird about carrying no money, and a debit card instead, so I try to keep a few dollars on me at all times, for moments like that.
Having money and possessions is not a problem in itself, but how we use it is. We can't just hoard our money or let it control us. To live simply, we must use the blessings God has given us to bless others.
I don't have millions of dollars, or even thousands. But I can use what I have to be a blessing to others. I have school and bills to worry about, but I believe that God will help me take care of those. I shouldn't worry as much. God calls me to be generous and to help those I see that have need.
It's something I need to work on. Lately I've been running into people who ask for a dollar and I've felt God tugging at me and saying "You have plenty" and so I give them what they ask for. I feel weird about carrying no money, and a debit card instead, so I try to keep a few dollars on me at all times, for moments like that.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Be Satisfied with What You Have
This blog is about Chapter 2 of 100 Ways to Simplify Your Life by Joyce Meyer.
I all too often find myself trying too hard to get the things I want that I forget what I already have. When I get new things, I am happy and excited for a while, but then I think about the next thing I think I must have.
This chapter explained that we need to learn how to be content with what we have, because when we are happy with what we have, life is so much more simple (not to mention we have less clutter in our rooms/homes!).
As I write this blog, I'm looking around my room and seeing just how much I have. A lot of my things I can't take with me when I move, and I have come to realize that I really do have too much. This past few months, since I've been getting ready to move, I've been learning to loosen my grip on the possessions I have.
I guess I ought to pray to God that He help me learn to be content with the things I have, and to let go of the things that are no longer useful to me.
I all too often find myself trying too hard to get the things I want that I forget what I already have. When I get new things, I am happy and excited for a while, but then I think about the next thing I think I must have.
This chapter explained that we need to learn how to be content with what we have, because when we are happy with what we have, life is so much more simple (not to mention we have less clutter in our rooms/homes!).
As I write this blog, I'm looking around my room and seeing just how much I have. A lot of my things I can't take with me when I move, and I have come to realize that I really do have too much. This past few months, since I've been getting ready to move, I've been learning to loosen my grip on the possessions I have.
I guess I ought to pray to God that He help me learn to be content with the things I have, and to let go of the things that are no longer useful to me.
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