Posted by Fiiiiyer on June 06, 2003 at 09:50:23:
In Reply to: joy for the day posted by kat on June 06, 2003 at 08:34:07:
I've thought about this a lot recently as well...
I can only make excuses, and when I don't make excuses, I feel like a big, fat, (petulant) failure. The only grace in my life is Gods willingness to forgive me. It's wierd to think about the fact that He wants us to give ourselves up, and He wants all these great and good things for us...and when we don't do it, when we don't do what he wants, he isn't mad or angry (that I know of. He doesn't judge and tell me what a freak or failure I am...He only completely fogives (which include forget) and loves me.
So, I guess what I'm trying to say is that even if we don't, even if we're not perfect, or even near perfect...He still loves us and forgives us.
It doesn't mean stop trying. It just means (to me) that when I fail, I'm not a failure, I'm just not perfect, and He's kewl with that.
(Thank God)
Love ya
~N~
: "Always do right. This will gratify some and astonish the rest. "
: -Mark Twain-
: What is right? Living in obedience to God? I heard a preacher on the radio ask if Jesus was Lord of my life. If I am not living in obedience to God on a minute by minute basis. Not really. I recently had several opportunities to be obedient to God and follow his leading. Was I obedient? Not all the time. So Jesus is only Lord of my life when I want him to be. When I relinquish my will. When I am comfortable with it. I know this is a growing up process, if you will. Just thought I'd share.
: What happens when I really do give up my will? I pray I find out before I get much older!