Gal 5: Life by the Spirit
13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature [a]; rather, serve one another humbly in love. 14 For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: "Love your neighbor as yourself." [b] 15 If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.
16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 17 For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever [c] you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. 24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
Our life in the Spirit... If we obey the scriptures of God, He will prevail. This is how God wants us to live. : rather, serve one another humbly in love. 16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control
These scriptures are so important. I need to make sure I put them in the front of my mind every day. That I act upon them. That I remember how God wants me to live. If I stay focused on Him, my sinful nature will not win... God will. Satan will be lost in my life. God will shine from my heart.
These are the things I want out of my life. I want to have a spirit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. These are what I will be focusing on this week.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Crazy dayz
Well, this past weekend was the Blue and Gold ceremony for the Cub Scouts. So, Tanis is finally a BOY Scout! The day was great. A bit exhausting, but totally worth it. He's already had his first Boy Scout meeting and is very encouraged. I am really hoping that this will encourge change in his attitude... both toward life and school. I want him to see the great things in this world. I believe that scouts will help him.
Now, why do my dreams get so goofy? Who knows! Ok, so we had 3 cats in the house and 2 dogs. The dogs were smaller than the ones we have. One cat was blonde like Simba, the other two were black with white markings. Why is this so prevalent? I don't know. So the pee smell in the house was driving me nuts. Come to find that both the black cats had kittens and there were a few puppies around here too! Go figure. One cat was really funny looking. Blonde, went to bite me when I picked it up. It had two rows of teeth like a shark!
Boy do my dreams get weird!
I am so grateful that God has allowed me to have this life of mine. I don't know what I would have done if I didn't have all those friends to help me get through the rough times. God placed them in my life at the time I needed them. I just wish I could let them know how truely happy I am now. I know that there is a reason for all that I struggle with and I know that God is on my side. I have my own personal cheering section! Amazing that God is!
I pray that my family can see what I see in Him. How wonderful He truely is. How no matter what I do, He's still there for me. Loving me and forgiving me. I try not to screw up and sin, but I know there are times when I do. Those are the times that I need to repent and not repeat.
His greatest gift to us is Jesus!
Now, why do my dreams get so goofy? Who knows! Ok, so we had 3 cats in the house and 2 dogs. The dogs were smaller than the ones we have. One cat was blonde like Simba, the other two were black with white markings. Why is this so prevalent? I don't know. So the pee smell in the house was driving me nuts. Come to find that both the black cats had kittens and there were a few puppies around here too! Go figure. One cat was really funny looking. Blonde, went to bite me when I picked it up. It had two rows of teeth like a shark!
Boy do my dreams get weird!
I am so grateful that God has allowed me to have this life of mine. I don't know what I would have done if I didn't have all those friends to help me get through the rough times. God placed them in my life at the time I needed them. I just wish I could let them know how truely happy I am now. I know that there is a reason for all that I struggle with and I know that God is on my side. I have my own personal cheering section! Amazing that God is!
I pray that my family can see what I see in Him. How wonderful He truely is. How no matter what I do, He's still there for me. Loving me and forgiving me. I try not to screw up and sin, but I know there are times when I do. Those are the times that I need to repent and not repeat.
His greatest gift to us is Jesus!
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