Hi!
Today's reading was from Philippians 2:1-11
These verses start by asking us essentially, do we believe we receive comfort and fellowship, tender hearts, from belonging to Christ.
Then goes on to explain that, if so, we should be living our lives as humbly and unselfishly as He did.
It's about the attitude of us as Christians. The face out attitude that we show the world, and also the attitude we think we are hiding in the dark.
Are you humble when you look in the mirror? Are you too prideful and do you look down on others? As you read this passage, keep those questions in mind. And if you aren't living a life of gentleness and love, does something need some fixin'?
Love, till tomorrow!
Christy
**UPDATE:
Been doing some more thinking on this. Even if we try not to place ourselves above others, how does that work with not agreeing with someones choices (perhaps morally), but still show that even though you don't necessarily approve of their choices, it doesn't mean you think you are better than them?
Seems like a fine line....if I distance myself from a situation, it doesn't mean I think I'm above what another person has chosen or who they are, it just means I have different opinions.
So then, what's the "safe" way to approach that situation, so that you don't come off as looking like you are being judgmental?
xoxo
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
The Scripture Challenge - Day 1
Wow long time, no talk!
OK, so I'm back on the blogging thing, because I'm on a mission.
At church yesterday, Pastor Paul challenged us to a 100 day Bible Scripture challenge. We downloaded the "Bible" app to our phones, and signed up for "The Essential Jesus" plan through that app. What it does is, every day, beginning today, it alerts you of the scripture you are responsible for reading on that day. Easy enough, and something I should be dedicated to doing every day anyway.
So....in an effort to really dedicate myself to the Word and to the challenge itself, I decided that after every day's reading, I will also blog about it here. Now with that said, I won't have a detailed analysis every day, necessarily...some verses touch each of differently and some more profoundly than others. But, at the very minimum, I will blog the book, chapter, verse with a brief summary. I feel that in doing this, I am also helping to share the gospel with friends and family....kinda a pay-it-forward through scripture sort of thing.
That's my 100 day commitment to Him, myself and you guys. Ready, set....
Day 1 - John 1:1-18
In summary, this is John the Baptist telling the people that someone greater than he, is coming. He explains that this Man coming (Jesus) is of God, from God, through God. The true light...that no darkness can extinguish. And that John himself as serving as witness to this light. That He's coming in the form of man because of God's unfailing love.
I loved these first verses. I love how excited John the Baptist is to share this news. I love the detail he gives to the crowd about the love and light. It was a great way to explain the coming of Jesus and to use that story to jump off this challenge.
Until tomorrow....xoxo
OK, so I'm back on the blogging thing, because I'm on a mission.
At church yesterday, Pastor Paul challenged us to a 100 day Bible Scripture challenge. We downloaded the "Bible" app to our phones, and signed up for "The Essential Jesus" plan through that app. What it does is, every day, beginning today, it alerts you of the scripture you are responsible for reading on that day. Easy enough, and something I should be dedicated to doing every day anyway.
So....in an effort to really dedicate myself to the Word and to the challenge itself, I decided that after every day's reading, I will also blog about it here. Now with that said, I won't have a detailed analysis every day, necessarily...some verses touch each of differently and some more profoundly than others. But, at the very minimum, I will blog the book, chapter, verse with a brief summary. I feel that in doing this, I am also helping to share the gospel with friends and family....kinda a pay-it-forward through scripture sort of thing.
That's my 100 day commitment to Him, myself and you guys. Ready, set....
Day 1 - John 1:1-18
In summary, this is John the Baptist telling the people that someone greater than he, is coming. He explains that this Man coming (Jesus) is of God, from God, through God. The true light...that no darkness can extinguish. And that John himself as serving as witness to this light. That He's coming in the form of man because of God's unfailing love.
I loved these first verses. I love how excited John the Baptist is to share this news. I love the detail he gives to the crowd about the love and light. It was a great way to explain the coming of Jesus and to use that story to jump off this challenge.
Until tomorrow....xoxo
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