Man oh man, what can I say....it was a very interesting week
and I thank God for the days and the lessons. When I say lessons...I mean
lessons...I've had some hard ones this week.
I made a conscious decision to no longer live like "a
cat in a litter box" working hard at scratching to cover up my
"business." During my Spiritual
awakening process, I made a vow to be total transparent, totally honest
and to confess on a regular basis and today is no different. I've had a situation early in the week that had me
swearing like a drunken NY Longshoreman; I prefer to think of it as my Apostle
Peter temperament but I was swearing none the less. The hardest lesson I had this
week was a result of my own doings. I'm
not assigning blame to anyone or anything because there was no malice intended
the situation just created a really funky dynamic.
You ever get into something and although there was no malice
or no wrongdoing it just vexes the spirit? I'm asking myself "what just
happened?"
Y'all know what happens when I get something stirring around
in my head. I go to God and I write about it. I found this little itty bitty
book that I bought years ago; it's by Max Lucado. I'm going to take a little
poetic license to help it illustrate my lesson:
I have something against the seductive voice and actions
that the world uses. You've heard the voice and you have had a visceral and
physiological response to the actions. The voice tells you to trade in your
integrity for a new sale. The voice wants you to negotiate your boundaries for
something quick, easy and sleazy. The voice tells you that it's OK to exchange
your time in devotion to some time in the streets or sheets.
The voice whispers non stop. The voice knows how to seduce
you by exploiting your vulnerability. It
taunts and tantalizes, flirts and flatters. A virtual flood of moral dopamine;
a constant green light.
The world uses a battering ram at your door; Jesus taps at
the door. There are voices and causes that scream for your allegiance; Jesus
asks softly and tenderly. The world promises you anything and everything that
you ever hoped and dreamed, flashy and fleeting pleasures. Jesus' promises are
quiet and personal....
Which voice do you hear?
I can tell you that this past week I heard my own voice and
I need to be more mindful of what is "said"
Ephesians 4:21- 24
21 when you heard about Christ and were taught in him in accordance
with the truth that is in Jesus.22 You were taught, with regard to your
former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being
corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude
of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be
like God in true righteousness and holiness.
Father,
remind me that I am an heir to a divine inheritance as a
result of my faithfulness and obedience to you. Help me to continue to keep the
faithfulness a priority as I go throughout my day.
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