James 4
Inspired thots
My life is not about ME. Its about Others.
Galatians 2:20
'I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
Yes, I am told I am a BUILDER ~ and I agree! I build up others. I must remember to use my gifts to build Others and not just Self.
Yes, I have been building small and comfortable 'houses' but God is not finished with me yet. Praise God!
God wants me to build bigger things / 'houses' for Him. Youth? Young People? Not just children.
Just when I thought of moving on from CM... I am a phlegmatic. I dont quite like to step out though within I know I can, and yet,... I dont know if I can...
Keep DWELLING deeper into God's word. Yes, I am... I need more, especially for character building. When I am built up, I can build Others. Yes, I believe God will use me to build up His end-time army from the next generation.
Dont be BOXED up! People have boxed me up, and I allowed them! Forgive me, Lord, that I allowed people to size me up and box me in. God does not want me to be BOXED up. Break free from the box.
God is a God of surprise.
Yes, life with God can be wonderful with surprises, if not I learn to ask and expect it. I will from today. LORD, I pray that You will be in control and bring along Your will in my life everyday. For as Your word says (v14) 'What is my life?' I dont know what will happen tomorrow. But thank God, I know WHO holds my tomorrow!
Nov. 26 2010 - Jessie Kumar
A daily time out with the Lord Jesus, to hear Him speak to ME. I am asking the Lord to share HIS thoughts with ME, to teach me more about Himself, and how I can be drawn closer to Him... for 'His thoughts are not my thoughts and neither are His ways my ways' Isaiah 55:8,9. This blog is not a theological exegesis. This blog is to record down the INSIGHTS & INSPIRATIONS of God's Word to me; speaking LIFE into my life for Abundant life! :)
Showing posts with label submission. Show all posts
Showing posts with label submission. Show all posts
Friday, November 26, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Submission = Beauty
1 Peter 3:1-7
Inspired thots
The Lord is good! I missed the message yesterday as I was in SS but today God gives me the message personally. He knows all things. Praise Him!
Submission again. Must be a difficult topic for many, as God would know.
Today, it is submission in a marriage - from a wife to her husband.
To God, Submission is beauty. Not the outward adornment to create an illusion of physical beauty but an inward expression of who one really is.
And the beauty that is exhibited from submission is from the inside - an inner beauty that is 'UNFADING which is of Great WORTH in God's sight' v5
Long ago, women have no cosmetics to beautify themselves physically. They are 'WYSIWYG' - what you see is what you get. The only way to make them more attractive to the soul is the soul - the gentle and quiet spirit which men like.
v6 nails it correctly that women do not submit because they fear. They fear mistreatment and so they force themselves to be at the forefront of control. But in God, there is no fear so as a woman, I can submit easily to my husband.
My husband who is godly knows how to treat me in Christ so that his prayers will not be hindered; he has to mind his connectivity with God.
In community living or in a union, there must be only one head though all are part of one another, to allow orderliness.
Inspired thots
The Lord is good! I missed the message yesterday as I was in SS but today God gives me the message personally. He knows all things. Praise Him!
Submission again. Must be a difficult topic for many, as God would know.
Today, it is submission in a marriage - from a wife to her husband.
To God, Submission is beauty. Not the outward adornment to create an illusion of physical beauty but an inward expression of who one really is.
And the beauty that is exhibited from submission is from the inside - an inner beauty that is 'UNFADING which is of Great WORTH in God's sight' v5
Long ago, women have no cosmetics to beautify themselves physically. They are 'WYSIWYG' - what you see is what you get. The only way to make them more attractive to the soul is the soul - the gentle and quiet spirit which men like.
v6 nails it correctly that women do not submit because they fear. They fear mistreatment and so they force themselves to be at the forefront of control. But in God, there is no fear so as a woman, I can submit easily to my husband.
My husband who is godly knows how to treat me in Christ so that his prayers will not be hindered; he has to mind his connectivity with God.
In community living or in a union, there must be only one head though all are part of one another, to allow orderliness.
Submission because of Security
1 Peter 2:13-25
Inspired thots
Submission is such a difficult word;
To submit to the authority is easier when there are laws and deterrents such as punishments.
Outside, it is difficult as man is born 'sinful' and covetous.
It is God's will... v15 how fantastic that I can know God's will... another part of it as I always question "What is God's will?". Yes, John 5 speaks of Jesus giving us the answer to that question. But like a person, it is not just a ONE thing. Hence, it is necessary to know more of God through the whole bible than just one part of it.
God's will - do good; silence foolish men.
Live as free men but as servants of God - the right perspective for anyone who loves God.
Living in whatever situation as long as one is 'CONSCIOUS of God' - God fearing. v19
When God's people are constantly aware or reminded what God has done for them, they will be conscious of God - for they have returned to their Shepherd's fold.
All things are in His control.
There is no need to retaliation.
Entrust self to God.
Inspired thots
Submission is such a difficult word;
To submit to the authority is easier when there are laws and deterrents such as punishments.
Outside, it is difficult as man is born 'sinful' and covetous.
It is God's will... v15 how fantastic that I can know God's will... another part of it as I always question "What is God's will?". Yes, John 5 speaks of Jesus giving us the answer to that question. But like a person, it is not just a ONE thing. Hence, it is necessary to know more of God through the whole bible than just one part of it.
God's will - do good; silence foolish men.
Live as free men but as servants of God - the right perspective for anyone who loves God.
Living in whatever situation as long as one is 'CONSCIOUS of God' - God fearing. v19
When God's people are constantly aware or reminded what God has done for them, they will be conscious of God - for they have returned to their Shepherd's fold.
All things are in His control.
There is no need to retaliation.
Entrust self to God.
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