Therefore I am. Luke 15:17,20
Punch drunk from a sucker hug. Matthew 11:19
One of the greatest struggles seems to be the right job for anyone at any age. The big chicken searches for a new life in hope for a better career. Chicken little searches for a new job in hope of a better life. Pray for the light-heartedness of a feather and the seriousness of a good egg. Matthew 10:16
The ear is the shortest distance between the complicated mind and the simple heart that cries out "Listen to me!". Psalm 116:2,6 We are joined at the ear before the hip. Genesis 32:24-31
Redemptive Reality says "Come" against my stated wish for a magic solution "Just tell me what to do!". Romans 4:18
Insight-producing activity making assessment therapeutic. Romans 1:11,12
Emptying myself feels like I'm running on empty, but I'm running, still. Galatians 2:20
Driving myself insane trying to be good. Actually thought I could.
A mind surrendered is life and peace.
My faith, without cease, self-generating increase
came not from just having heard
but hears perfectly timed words.
By faith of Christ,
freedom from what I would.
Not doing only what I could.
No longer "I should"
or knock on wood.
I'm free to be
what I see that He
made fearfully
wonderfully me.
Whole, no goody-goody.
This is done bit by bit. Human nature is impatient with and resistant to the obedient call of wholeheartedly drilling deeply. The feeling is often that we're under the drill rather than thrilled. Do you dig it? Deuteronomy 8:9
The blessing given to others by not one-upping them with your own story after they've shared theirs with you. Galatians 6:2-4
The perpetual state of demanding innocent blood, fear killing hope. Matthew 27:22,23 Rather than demanding justice, I learn to act justly. Micah 6:8
Acting justly at the injustice of past or current wrongs is expressed by the pouring out from my heart the hurt and anger in surrender.
Commitment to the process of surrender ushers me from Robin Hood-style acts of robbery into the liberating, strong, and loving hand that puts me back on offence. Have a ball! Psalm 62
If you allow what lies deep within to be drawn out of you, push less often comes to shove away or flee. Proverbs 19:2 Who pulls me up waits patiently for me to stop pushing due to letting myself down or only letting go of what won't let me go . Get in the Oh! zone by going with the flow. Job 11:13-16
To be, or not to do it. Example with a message. 1 Thessalonians 1:5-8
The manipulative use of techniques by a control freak not only suppresses the freedom of expression through actions as simple as blowing bubbles by a child, but also suppresses the imagination involved. Being boxed in carries the risk of leading one away from use of this precious imagination in the future. Addiction to technique kills ceativity and innovation, i.e. the Spirit. Colossians 3:21
