I realized that I have "fate" with devotions in my walk with God with topics having the words "Day to Day" in them. I am currently reading in the mornings a devotional booklet called "Experiencing God Day to Day" instead of the common Daily Bread. This is because, I have to admit, I sometimes forget, or am too busy to follow the dates in the Daily Bread and therefore, I miss out, so Sam gave me the booklet to read without worrying about the dates.
Today I read about being righteous. Being holy. I learnt that every area of our lives should reflect the holiness of God so that our thoughts and actions do not demonstrate any other thing than serving a holy God, so that we must walk the path of God.
However, do we really sow holy thoughts and walk the righteous walk? I know I am not doing it wholeheartedly. I have evil and sinful thoughts. When I am driving and I see an idiot speeding through without letting me pass, I curse them and hope they end up in a ditch. When someone does not put on his indicators and forces his way into my lane, I refuse to let him pass. When my opponent lawyers are arrogant and hard to deal with, I hope they lose their practicing certificates. I still do. I am far from being able to walk in holiness. What do I do?
Matthew 6:33 "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
Seek first God's kingdom, seek first His righteousness. And people will let me pass when I put on my indicators.
The Bible also states in 1 Peter 1:15 "But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do", that we must be holy in all that you do. Holiness is very difficult for me. It is very difficult to be white and pure. But if Jesus can sacrifice and cleanse me with His blood, I too, should be able to sacrifice something in return.
Do you have enmity, jealousy, bitterness and unforgiveness in your life? Or are you instilling righteousness in your activities so that your life is above reproach? If you want to harvest righteousness in your life tomorrow, you must plant the seeds of righteousness today.
Today I read about being righteous. Being holy. I learnt that every area of our lives should reflect the holiness of God so that our thoughts and actions do not demonstrate any other thing than serving a holy God, so that we must walk the path of God.
However, do we really sow holy thoughts and walk the righteous walk? I know I am not doing it wholeheartedly. I have evil and sinful thoughts. When I am driving and I see an idiot speeding through without letting me pass, I curse them and hope they end up in a ditch. When someone does not put on his indicators and forces his way into my lane, I refuse to let him pass. When my opponent lawyers are arrogant and hard to deal with, I hope they lose their practicing certificates. I still do. I am far from being able to walk in holiness. What do I do?
Matthew 6:33 "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well."
Seek first God's kingdom, seek first His righteousness. And people will let me pass when I put on my indicators.
The Bible also states in 1 Peter 1:15 "But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do", that we must be holy in all that you do. Holiness is very difficult for me. It is very difficult to be white and pure. But if Jesus can sacrifice and cleanse me with His blood, I too, should be able to sacrifice something in return.
Do you have enmity, jealousy, bitterness and unforgiveness in your life? Or are you instilling righteousness in your activities so that your life is above reproach? If you want to harvest righteousness in your life tomorrow, you must plant the seeds of righteousness today.
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