With each passing year I am more convinced that the only thing that really has the power to stand in the way of God’s will for my life is my own will for my life. That what keeps me from having His heart for people is all the other feelings those people stir in me. That what keeps me from having the mind of Christ is all the other thoughts that I allow to occupy my mind. That what keeps me from hearing His voice clearly is all the other voices my ears are tuned to. That what keeps me from saying what He’s saying, is all the other stuff I feel the compulsion to say. That the only one who can really keep me from becoming the person He made me to be, is this person I’ve chosen to be instead. That the way that seems right to me is what keeps me from simply following Him. In light of this, how significant is it that “self” control is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. Ultimately, it is the only thing that God has ever given me “control” of.
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Thought for the Day – I Have Seen the Enemy
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged God's will, self control on January 10, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Thought for the Day – Control
Posted in Commentaries, Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged control, self control on September 24, 2018| Leave a Comment »
One of the frustrating aspects of human nature is that we so often try to control things that we have no authority over, while neglecting the one thing God does expect us to control (i.e. ourselves).
Self Control (A Fruit of the Holy Spirit)
Posted in Free Verse / Poetry, Heart of "The Father", tagged I will not beg, self control on August 2, 2016| Leave a Comment »
I will call your name
But I will not plead for an answer
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I will knock
But I will not open the door for you
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I will invite you
But I will not beg you to come
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I will speak words of life to you
But I will not bend your ear
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I will set a table for you
But I will not push you into the chair
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I will love you with all my heart
But I will not coerce you to accept it
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I will bring you to healing waters
But I will not dunk you into them
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I will instruct you in the ways of wisdom
But I will not mandate that you learn
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I will warn you
But I will not compel you to take heed
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I will make you aware when you have strayed
But I will not turn you around
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I will guide you to a clear pool
But I will not induce you to drink of it
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I will give you food for thought
But I will not demand that you think
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I will bring you comfort
But I will not require you to be consoled
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I will unlock your shackles
But I will not take them off of you
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I will always tell you the truth
But I will allow you to believe whatever you choose
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I will prepare a place for you
But I will not force you to dwell there
20 Thoughts for the 2020 Graduates
Posted in Commentaries, Lists, Opinions, tagged agree, being a critic, Clint Eastwood, control, criticism, disagree, happiness, happy, Journey, keeping score, misery, Mr. Rogers, path of least resistance, Reaping what you sow, regrets, ride, scorekeeping, seasons, self control on April 22, 2020| 2 Comments »
There is an old saying that goes something like, “I wish I knew back then what I know now”. And as I look back to my own graduation, here are some of those things I wish I had understood.
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