BTW I should of put what I though it was. Which is leading the most Godly lives now in the best way you possibly can. Now what is a Godly life? Bill
Hi Bill:
I was pleasantly surprised to find this thread here this morning when I logged on. I've been thinking the exact same thing, but have not yet posted about it.
I live in my own comfy world; husband, 2 kids, dog, house. Our necessities have always been provided for by our jobs.
God has definitely put in my heart the desire to do his will; I constantly have on my mind what can I do to please Him?
My patience and love toward others has INCREASED and I know it is not of myself, but Christ at work in me.
We live outside a small community (pop 1,700) and I often times find myself alone with my kids (my husband works wierd shift-work), and I have alot of time to think about: what am I doing today that pleases the Lord? I know ALL things are of God. Days on end go by where I feel I haven't the opportunity to please God. How, in my own household can I live a godly life? Especially with my kids (age 10 & 12) - I still have to discipline them, and sometimes I feel like I'm not being godly when I "ground" them or am stern with them for fighting, etc...
Last week we were walking through the town, and walked by a homeless man (yes, population 1700 PLUS 1 homeless man). I have in the past never made eye contact with homeless people, in fact I've always felt scared of them, but last week I made eye contact with this man and simply said Hi to him, well- the smile I received back in his eyes has stayed with me even today. I have never in my life seen such a genuine loving smile on any strange man's face. I know it was Christ in me that urged me to even say Hi to this man, I am not sorry I did, and now he is in my heart. What can I do for him? I know God has made homeless people for His purpose, and there always has been and always will be the homeless, but I am sure God has made this man cross my path for a reason. I am waiting for God's lead...but am sure the day will come where I will meet up with him again and simply talk to him, buy him a coffee, or something that will touch him in a way only God could co-ordinate. I will wait for God's lead on this.
I came across an ad in the local paper: "Red Cross looking for volunteers to visit lonely seniors". I answered the ad and am waiting for the organizer to return from vacation. I don't have any experience with seniors, I've really never been comfortable leading conversation with them....but this is Christ in me....ways that I can live a godly life.
I would love to host "bible-studies" in my home and have prayed to God about this...how do I find like-minded believers to share the truth with? All is in God's hands, and I will wait for his lead.
What more can I do to live a godly life? (answers/comments are welcome)
I want to SO MUCH live for Him....truly I feel like an alien visiting this world on my way to be with Him forever....I hope I don't miss a chance he has provided on this earth.
I would love to hear how others live a Godly life, how God lives in them to bring Him joy day in and day out.
In God's Love,Marie