One of the many gifts of my recovery program is that I can now take accountability for my thoughts and my actions. I see people around me victimizing themselves, not at all seeing the reason WHY they feel the way they feel; not seeing THEIR actions that led to the condition they find themselves miserable in. But another gift I have received is to keep my mouth shut and not give my opinion. Instead I just remember to be grateful that I am no longer a prisoner of my mind or circumstance. If I can be of service and offer some relief through agape love, which my faith has taught me to do, even better.
The first case of the world going wrong was through the phenomenon of deceit, which played on the predisposed vulnerability of pride. The crafty serpent asked Eve, "Are you SURE?.....Surely you were lied to for if you DO follow the instructions given to you, you will be great, and God doesn't want you to be great." (Genesis 3.1-5)
So much of the pain that we create for ourselves is in our pursuit of being great, awesome, magnificent, respected. We want recognition simply by walking into a room, promotion before due time, gold without refining lead. But it will only be the pure of heart who will reap what they did not in fact sow. (John 4.38) (Matthew 5.5)
When we humble ourselves, when we resist that original pride, we have the strength to not only be happy for others, but to feel gratitude for being strong enough to be of service when feeling dismissed or looked-over, and in that do what very few people can do. (Matthew 22.14) We think our perseverance and hard work goes unnoticed, but they by no means are without appreciation, even on a subconscious level of the recipient(s). This will be demonstrated in moments of crisis, when those people whom you resent but for what you pushed though with determination and God's strength, will be there for you when you are in trouble. I think of my acts of service as putting coins in my spiritual bank account. We must give to receive. (Acts 10.35)
Work as a child of God. The Father instructs us and we listen in obedience, not because we will be punished, but because we will be given a peace that surpasses all understanding, (Philippians 4.7) and rewarded in GOD’S time.
The first case of the world going wrong was through the phenomenon of deceit, which played on the predisposed vulnerability of pride. The crafty serpent asked Eve, "Are you SURE?.....Surely you were lied to for if you DO follow the instructions given to you, you will be great, and God doesn't want you to be great." (Genesis 3.1-5)
So much of the pain that we create for ourselves is in our pursuit of being great, awesome, magnificent, respected. We want recognition simply by walking into a room, promotion before due time, gold without refining lead. But it will only be the pure of heart who will reap what they did not in fact sow. (John 4.38) (Matthew 5.5)
When we humble ourselves, when we resist that original pride, we have the strength to not only be happy for others, but to feel gratitude for being strong enough to be of service when feeling dismissed or looked-over, and in that do what very few people can do. (Matthew 22.14) We think our perseverance and hard work goes unnoticed, but they by no means are without appreciation, even on a subconscious level of the recipient(s). This will be demonstrated in moments of crisis, when those people whom you resent but for what you pushed though with determination and God's strength, will be there for you when you are in trouble. I think of my acts of service as putting coins in my spiritual bank account. We must give to receive. (Acts 10.35)
Work as a child of God. The Father instructs us and we listen in obedience, not because we will be punished, but because we will be given a peace that surpasses all understanding, (Philippians 4.7) and rewarded in GOD’S time.
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