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Thought for the Day – Righteousness

Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged , , , , on September 12, 2024| Leave a Comment »

The Pharisees spoke of righteousness, and generally viewed themselves as guardians of what was righteous, while Jesus lived righteously before His Father and amongst men.  One of those approaches pleased God (Matt.3:17), while the other angered Him (Matt.23). We need to take an honest look at ourselves to see whose footsteps we’re following in.

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Thought for the Day – The Pursuit of Righteousness

Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged , on October 27, 2014| 3 Comments »

Our pursuit of righteousness cannot be rooted in the idea of gaining God’s approval, or even in doing what many would refer to as “His work”.  Instead, it must grow out of a sincere desire to see His character revealed in us.  The former will simply push us toward pious religious acts, while the latter will drive us into submission to God’s Spirit.

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Through Your Eyes

Posted in Free Verse / Poetry, Heart of "The Father", tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , on June 10, 2010| Leave a Comment »

What I see as a failure (2Cor.12:9)

You see as learning

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What I view with self-sufficiency (Prov.14:12)

You see as pride

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What I see as a chance to get even (Matt.6:14-15)

You see as an opportunity for mercy

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What I view with frustration (Isa.40:31)

You view with patience

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What I view as crushing (2Cor.12:9)

You see as renewing

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What I view as being made vulnerable (Matt.18:3)

You see as an opportunity to trust

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What I view with pessimism (1Pet.3:15)

You view with hope

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What I view as my own righteousness (Isa.64:6)

You view as tattered rags

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What I view through a broken exterior (1Sam.16:7)

You view through the beauty within

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What I see as unpleasant to the body (Gal.5:17)

You see as pleasing to the spirit

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What I see as disillusionment (John 8:31-32)

You see as liberating

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What I see as an opportunity to gain my life (Matt.16:25)

You see as the threat of losing it

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What I view as an occasion of my weakness (2Cor.12:9)

You see as an opportunity to manifest Your strength

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What I view in judgment (Matt.7:1-3)

You see with grace

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What I see dimly (1Cor.13:12)

You see with absolute clarity

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What I view as a roiling sea (Matt.14:30)

You view as a chance to walk on water

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What I view as being alone (Heb.13:5)

You view as being alone with You

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Lord, help me to see through Your eyes (Isa.55:8-9, 1Cor.3:19, 2Cor.4:18)

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