"I'm gonna do that when I win the lottery," said John.
"Do what?" asked Charles.
"Send my grass out to be mowed," answered John.
Oh my, that made me
laugh. It also reminded me of how goofy
my youthful expectations were of people and life in general. I thought dreams came true. Ha! Nightmares do
but dreams... not so much. To be
truthful, though it's embarrising, I thought the lack of trouble and problems
were a sure sign of God's love. Like
God's job is making me, me, me happy? Furthermore people who loved me would
always be kind, loving and respectful. Life
is an eye opener and no one sends their grass out to be mowed.
A pearl to string: As long as any of us are focused on how we are
loved or how people treat us ... we are in trouble! If our measuring stick in life is based on
what happens to us then our expectations of others will always fall short.
Loved ones and friends will always disapoint us. ALWAYS! If you are the lens and everything that
happens in life is based on what you need, think and feel then you become the
judge of right and wrong. When
self is enthroned in the human heart it's a tell tale sign of spiritual
immaturity. When Christ is crowned the
Rightful King of Our Soul the focus switches from what is right in our eyes to choosing
what is love in God's eyes. So to
preserve and promote the Reign of Christ in our hearts by preventing the
resurrection of selfishness "Watch what God does, and
then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents.
Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company with him and learn a life of
love. Observe how Christ loved us. His love was not cautious but extravagant. He
didn't love in order to get something from us but to give everything of himself
to us. Love like that". (Ephesians 5:1-2 MSG)
Walk lovingly, talk lovingly and act lovingly
Ahh yes, love like our Sweet-smelling Savior
Lyndi
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