God is amazing. I think of today and just how it has been a pogo stick of emotions. There's been ups and there's been downs. But it seems as though my downs, immediately, like a pogo stick seems to bounce right back up there. But really, it's just because God is all powerful.
Today, here's a few things that went askew. The T-shirts were just plain cray cray. People either did not order the right amount of sizes, kept track, and/or were not happy about the design. Also, people were not happy about the price - because that meant the college students at our church and new members were getting a free shirt at their expense.
Really, I think what gets me all riled up sometimes is conflict.
I'm not a big fan of conflict. I try to avoid it if I can. Also, I prefer to just focus on the positive things of life.
Today, though, I taught a Sunday school class. It was filled with people who are triple my age. It was a neat experience. Today, though their scripture they asked me to teach was James 4:1-12. It was an incredible reminder for me. Also, our pastor preached on Joseph and his brothers and the conflict within them.
There are times in life that we hold on to things that are not worth it. We dwell on those trivial things such as - my friend didn't text me back the forward, someone cut me off, my roommate used the last roll of toliet paper; the last one is important though because that means you have a dirty tush.
Why is it that allow ourselves to be consumed with those things? I know I'm guilty of it. There's time I allow myself to get fussy about things that don't matter. I realize it, so I don't try fixing it with others because they are silly. But, I still allow it to be like a worm in an apple. I allow the worm to keep gnawing at my insides. Which in turn finally rots the apple; which, would be our hearts. James 4:8 says "Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world."
I love that. It makes me realize that I have to put aside my asinine conflicts. I need to allow God to work in my life. I, also, need to work to become closer to God.
A good way to draw closer to God is to focus on the injustices of the world. Not the Bobby got a bookmark and I didn't kind of things but the things that truly matter in this world. There is so much hurt and it's because of people. Those people that interfere and those who don't.
There are people who interfere and make things worst. I don't mean to be self-righteous sounding, not that I know all the solutions. But I've seen people and the "work" they do. Sometimes, it causes more hurt than does it fix it.
But there are so many people in our world that God has blessed with gifts. They have so many skills that go unuse. Because like most, they run. They do not step up to the plate. The sit back and try to mask their abilities. Or sometimes, they say, not I.
I'm not going to lie. I belong to both. We all do. We all, well, hopefully, all want a better place for everyone. So, if you are holding on to conflicts or doubts, they are both are our worst enemy. As our senior pastor said in their benediction today "so, go, and get over it."
Today, here's a few things that went askew. The T-shirts were just plain cray cray. People either did not order the right amount of sizes, kept track, and/or were not happy about the design. Also, people were not happy about the price - because that meant the college students at our church and new members were getting a free shirt at their expense.
Really, I think what gets me all riled up sometimes is conflict.
I'm not a big fan of conflict. I try to avoid it if I can. Also, I prefer to just focus on the positive things of life.
Today, though, I taught a Sunday school class. It was filled with people who are triple my age. It was a neat experience. Today, though their scripture they asked me to teach was James 4:1-12. It was an incredible reminder for me. Also, our pastor preached on Joseph and his brothers and the conflict within them.
There are times in life that we hold on to things that are not worth it. We dwell on those trivial things such as - my friend didn't text me back the forward, someone cut me off, my roommate used the last roll of toliet paper; the last one is important though because that means you have a dirty tush.
Why is it that allow ourselves to be consumed with those things? I know I'm guilty of it. There's time I allow myself to get fussy about things that don't matter. I realize it, so I don't try fixing it with others because they are silly. But, I still allow it to be like a worm in an apple. I allow the worm to keep gnawing at my insides. Which in turn finally rots the apple; which, would be our hearts. James 4:8 says "Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world."
I love that. It makes me realize that I have to put aside my asinine conflicts. I need to allow God to work in my life. I, also, need to work to become closer to God.
A good way to draw closer to God is to focus on the injustices of the world. Not the Bobby got a bookmark and I didn't kind of things but the things that truly matter in this world. There is so much hurt and it's because of people. Those people that interfere and those who don't.
There are people who interfere and make things worst. I don't mean to be self-righteous sounding, not that I know all the solutions. But I've seen people and the "work" they do. Sometimes, it causes more hurt than does it fix it.
But there are so many people in our world that God has blessed with gifts. They have so many skills that go unuse. Because like most, they run. They do not step up to the plate. The sit back and try to mask their abilities. Or sometimes, they say, not I.
I'm not going to lie. I belong to both. We all do. We all, well, hopefully, all want a better place for everyone. So, if you are holding on to conflicts or doubts, they are both are our worst enemy. As our senior pastor said in their benediction today "so, go, and get over it."
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