A Saga, the definition: a long story of heroic achievement. A long, involved story, account, or series of incidents. Jesus’ time on earth gives us a man of heroic achievements! Our walk and growth with and in him, our history, and a life of adventures! Our Saga!
Drawing closer asks that we consider others, caring for other people in need rather than focusing on our wants, conditions, and desires.
Philippians 2:4 ESV “Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.”
James 3:17 ESV “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.”
Matthew 7:2 ESV “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.”
We are asked as his representatives that we watch our tones of voice! That we are aware of our style of speech, our language! Oh Boy!!! This is a tough one for me and a daily challenge of wills! My old character nature vs. the new creation I long and strive to become.
By nature I can be rude, cutting, sarcastic and very uppity!!! I have a tone and look that grieves my Lord often and sends me to my knees in prayers of forgiveness! You see I don’t want to be that person who is rude and mean! I want to be a joyful, kind and happy me!
Titus 3:2 ESV “To speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.”
Proverbs 22:11 ESV “He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.”
Jesus is my King! Jesus is my Best Friend!
I long to grow closer to Jesus because, through his love, grace, gentleness, and examples, I become a nicer, better me! I’m also a representation of him, and the deeper I grow in him, the more it means to me to represent him properly!
The changes don’t happen overnight! I am a work in progress every day, and so are you! The key to change is the desire to allow him to work in you, in your life and the rest will gracefully fall into place!
Philippians 1:6 ESV “And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
So in conclusion we are to be aware of how we treat others! We need to be aware of how we appear to others! We need the desire to grow closer to the one who can produce all these changes within us!
Dear Lord, you know it’s hard down here to always be your shining examples. The world and life are full of challenges, and sometimes people or situations get the best of us. In those times, Lord, that our character nature wins, we ask for your loving forgiveness and the grace and strength to dust ourselves off, straighten ourselves back up, and move forward with you right beside us. I thank you for the changes within me every day. In your glorious name Lord Jesus, I bow humbly before you. Amen 🙏
Thank you for joining me and I hope you have a blessed day and a wonderful week! 🥰
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