It’s said “you can’t walk forward looking back” and while this is true I can’t help but look over my shoulder at how I used to live.
Deceit; envy; lying and foul language was something which held me back for years as a young adult. It caused all kinds of drama and mistrust. Romans 8:5
So I can say with certainty that getting rid of this type of living gave room for me to experience more goodness.
My motivation is to not go back in darkness but live in the light of God’s living Word ~ which abides forever. 1 Peter 1:23
When His Word at first was preached to me and it begin to transform my understanding, reaching me where nothing else could. It sounded like a sermon on Grace. <Video link>
So reading the Word of God eventually became a daily habit.
At first I’d read it to try and find out what I needed to do or what it was saying about me.
Then I realized I was going about it all wrong, it was a love story about Him and all that He has done to save us. John 3:16-17
It was His Word that called me to truth and clean living.
To letting go of bitterness and shame.
No more looking to be better then others but instead praying for them, as He did. John 17:20
No looking for acceptance in others because Jesus accepted me, even with all my imperfections He became my new habit.
His Word fed my soul and it changed my thinking.
Every misplaced longing for love and acceptance was met by His Word. He showed me what it means to have loyalty and serve others as He did. He changed me, it was Him working out my salvation in me. Eph 2:10
And then He served me the best news; I was forgiven and loved forever.
He has taught me to stay close and feed on His Word daily.
It grows you spiritually strong and when you feed on the Word of God ~ you will find out how good God really is!
In Christ love, amen
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