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Matt:
Plady,
--- Quote ---After reading your post I see I've been looking at this all wrong. The good works come not from focusing on myself and what I can do to win God's favour, but good works come from focusing on others and their needs. Isn't that the example Jesus gave us, focusing on His Fathers will and helping others?
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Good point! It is amazing how much we really do look for self satisfaction when we do a good work. Just when I think I have it licked, I find myself craving a pat on the back or some other kind of recognition (don't you know what I just did for you :o :o) instead of just giving selflessly
Thanks for reminding me! :)
Matt
lorrie:
I know what you are going through your are numb not because you really dont care it is because our father is streching your faith and testing you, he wants you to cling to him-not what the world has to offer.
He wants you to understand like solomon the things of the world are trivial compared to the glorious things you will overcome in the future.Remember he loves you no matter what.
Peace&Love Lorrie
Little Joe:
Hello Brother Matt,
Sounds like stress and exaustion to me. I've experienced those same types of emotional numbness when I was just too overwhelmed by everything, I think our mind goes into some kind of defense mechanism. I've been going through some pretty hairy stress myself, but how it is affecting me is somewhat different. The anwer for me has beed to spend more "alone time" with God, and maybe letting some of the less important things slide a little bit. Just a thouht.
Peace In Christ,
Joe
hillsbororiver:
You are welcome M.G.
--- Quote from: pylady on April 18, 2008, 12:39:48 AM ---
Joe,
Lately, in my bible reading, I keep running across the phrase "good works" and that we will be judged by our works, and have been praying that God show me what good works I should be doing. Looking at my life it didn't seem to me I had much opportunity to do "good works" that would win His approval.
After reading your post I see I've been looking at this all wrong. The good works come not from focusing on myself and what I can do to win God's favour, but good works come from focusing on others and their needs. Isn't that the example Jesus gave us, focusing on His Fathers will and helping others?
Sometimes this ego "beast" gets in the way even when we're trying to do "good". No wonder Jesus said no one was good but the Father!
Thanks for your post, Joe. Very thought provoking as always. I would say you are being very articulate. ;)
Your sister in Christ,
Cindy
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Hi Cindy,
Thank you for the kind words, a series of events had led me to some real soul searching in regard to where and what I was lacking in. To be almost continually in a study mode or only associating and communicating with family, friends and those who I tend to naturally get along with is not the example that Christ gave me.
He was selfless and actually sought out the unfortunate and those who were suffering so He could heal and comfort them, of course I am not talking about any of us doing the miraculous things He did, at least not at this time as I believe the "greater works than these" prophecy [John 14:12] comes in to play in the next age, but in the present we can do the little things that can brighten another person's day. Someone who is not in a position to favor us with anything other than a smile or perhaps gratitude (but not necessarily even that), perhaps then we can share a little about Him, His true nature and the Source of our inspiration.
Have you heard of the "butterfly effect phrase and/or theory?"
The phrase refers to the idea that a butterfly's wings might create tiny changes in the atmosphere that ultimately cause a tornado to appear (or prevent a tornado from appearing). The flapping wing represents a small change in the initial condition of the system, which causes a chain of events leading to large-scale phenomena. Had the butterfly not flapped its wings, the trajectory of the system might have been vastly different.
I like to think that we, just like the butterfly can do little things for others that will have results far and above what anyone could really imagine if we do them out of love for and service to our Lord.
His Peace and Wisdom to you Sister,
Joe
gmik:
Joe the first part of that verse, helping widows, fatherless in times of their affliction is very easy to get, black and white, no greys. Got it!!
The second part...keeping the worlds' spots off us.....too grey for me...what do you suppose SPECIFICALLY w/ DETAILS :D that means!!
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