I asked Dan last nite 1-3 things that I might do or not do that irritate him. His reaction..."no way' telling me and confessing to you here exactly how I react to criticism. It took some convincing and reminding him that I really wanted/needed to know and he has promised to think on it and get back to me....I pray when he comes back w/them I am ready...I am soft hearted and eager to learn and not hard hearted and ready to fight...seems that's what happens in me, one extreme or the other....
Matt. 5: Salt and Light 13"Let me tell you why you are here. You're here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You've lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage.
14-16 "Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I'm putting you on a light stand. Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.
In meeting w/friends last nite Dan brought up how I was more fun...more fun was the word. I don't think he meant I'm not fun now just that before, I was more relaxed and easy to be around. In the journey and finding myself self centered and annoying I have quieted some. I don't know how to 'go back'... I don't know if I am supposed to. I don't know how to be FUN and salt and light...I don't know how to be...... vs 48"In a word, what I'm saying is, Grow up. You're kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you."
And the whole of the reading this morning it's about You....living for You, because of You in You...how I screw it up time after time. I pray that I lean into You and not what I percieve Dan meant....he simply wants me to be a light, he knows that's my desire..that I can't figure it out..that that's me getting in Your way. Your mercies are new every morning and I pray to live so loved as to love others because ...because....You are love. To not be focused on anything but You...
From Falling for God...'It gets pretty crowded hiding in the bushes. So how do we come out of hiding after we realize yet again that we've eaten from the wrong tree?....We come out of hiding as we begin to fatho God's intention and true nature. There is no bottom to his love, no boundary to his acceptance. As the truth of this sinks in, the veil becomes thinner and thinner, and the light begins to pour in.'
Must still be hiding cuz I won't twitter this...but dang Abba this is what it feels like
Matt. 5: Salt and Light 13"Let me tell you why you are here. You're here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You've lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage.
14-16 "Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I'm putting you on a light stand. Now that I've put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.
In meeting w/friends last nite Dan brought up how I was more fun...more fun was the word. I don't think he meant I'm not fun now just that before, I was more relaxed and easy to be around. In the journey and finding myself self centered and annoying I have quieted some. I don't know how to 'go back'... I don't know if I am supposed to. I don't know how to be FUN and salt and light...I don't know how to be...... vs 48"In a word, what I'm saying is, Grow up. You're kingdom subjects. Now live like it. Live out your God-created identity. Live generously and graciously toward others, the way God lives toward you."
And the whole of the reading this morning it's about You....living for You, because of You in You...how I screw it up time after time. I pray that I lean into You and not what I percieve Dan meant....he simply wants me to be a light, he knows that's my desire..that I can't figure it out..that that's me getting in Your way. Your mercies are new every morning and I pray to live so loved as to love others because ...because....You are love. To not be focused on anything but You...
From Falling for God...'It gets pretty crowded hiding in the bushes. So how do we come out of hiding after we realize yet again that we've eaten from the wrong tree?....We come out of hiding as we begin to fatho God's intention and true nature. There is no bottom to his love, no boundary to his acceptance. As the truth of this sinks in, the veil becomes thinner and thinner, and the light begins to pour in.'
Must still be hiding cuz I won't twitter this...but dang Abba this is what it feels like
seeking heart + crazy love(FC)+ falling for God(GM) =
heart broke/bleeding/confused/alive
1 comment:
guess i have to read it again...but i missed a point?? why can't you be fun AND salt/light?
Jesus was.
when you have your identity in Christ and not navel-gazing...you are HIM...people will see HIM
He liked to party and hang out and tell stories...thats fun.
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