Saturday, November 22, 2014

Encouragement From My Lord

Romans 12:2-3 NLT "Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don't think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us."

Timi, my beloved blood bought sister,

Do not conform to this world, Timi, but have your mind renewed and transformed each moment of every day with My Word.  Don't think too highly of yourself than you ought because that is the sin of pride.  You do not need to get into this performance, perfectionist, people pleasing based way of thinking the world presses upon you.  That worldview is all wrong! The auditions for My love never did take place and never will.  When you get caught up in people pleasing, you start self worship and focus which is idolatry.  You are worshiping something and someone other than Me.

I created you to love people and gave you the gift of helps- even your love language is acts of service.  However; when you get your focus on your works: whether they are perfect or not, if others appreciate them or not, whether you are rewarded for them or not; step back and look to search what is your real motive.  Timi, are you doing the things you do "for the least of these" for Me and My glory, or are you doing them so people will applaud you?

When you try to create a perfect anything, whether food, gifts, or your work, and it does not turn out perfectly the way you expected; search your heart, Timi.  Search it to find the real reason you are frustrated and crestfallen.  Is it because you are realizing anew that you are not perfect?  Is it because you will not get the OOs and AHs you were expecting or hoped for?  Remember, I am in control and I may allow these things to keep you from pride.  It is because I love you so much and you need to be a humble servant like Me, as I set the example for you.

My dear little sister, remember that nothing will be perfect in the world in which you live, but this is Not your home!  Your home, citizenship, rightful inheritance is in Heaven where I live.  Only there are ALL things perfection.  Do what you can where you are, dear one.  Seek to trust and please me with humility and obedience.  Remember; only what is done for me will last.  Turn your striving into worship instead.  Make Me your focus, not who you see looking back at you in the mirror.

Always do your best, Timi, but don't expect perfection.  Your best is all I ask of you.  Don't cut corners in haste.  Time is not your enemy.  Anything worth doing is worth doing well for Me- but you live in a fallen broken world so even your best may not look like it to others.  Do not let them be your judge!  That is my job and I know your heart.

Timi, I love you more than your finite mind can comprehend right now.  My ways are not your ways and my thoughts are higher than yours. (Isaiah 55:8-9)  So, little sister, trust and believe, trust and obey, trust and let go.  Live in the freedom the unconditional love and forgiveness My blood purchased for you.  I died for you, remember?

With more love than you know,
Jesus

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