When someone says communication is the key to all heathy relationships please listen. They are like a wise old owl. They know their stuff. I have some very very close girlfriends that I believe have healthy communication. With that being said, we SUCK at really telling the truth and being clear in our communication. Just when you think you know how to say what you really mean, its misunderstood or taken out of context or even better yet not communicated at all. Over the past few days, I have had some pretty tough bouts with these girls. There has been some hurt feelings, misunderstandings, anger, bad language, and if you can think of anything else that could go wrong please insert here happen in our conversations. I wonder when Jesus said your tongue is like the rudder of a ship what He really meant by this statement in James. My thoughts tend to come out too quickly are are not seasoned as they should be. I am at fault for some poor communication. But( I love buts inserted in blogs), I will say that the poor communication did produce good fruit. These misunderstandings and hurts were dealt with in an appropriate manner spurring growth. I love it. What was meant for evil was used for good. Growth seems to the common denominator in life these days. What a great theme. Without this growth I would become stale and not produce any fruit. Thank you Jesus for this safe place to learn.
Archive for March, 2008
A wise old owl once said_______
Spring has sprung
Spring is definitely here and I am loving it on Saint Simons Island. I love working in the yard. Today was one of the first days I have been able to cut the grass, burn some leaves, a put a touch of spring on our front porch. My awesome room mate and I worked out side today. We are BEAT! I love it however…let’s just say the shoulder and back are a little overwhelmed! Spring has SPRUNG!
I am nearing the end of a program called Living Well that I have been involved with for the last 3 years. It has been an awesome eye opening experience. I can’t even begin to describe the things I have learned about myself as in the way I act, my personality, my emotional healing process, and how to have healthy Godly relationships with boundaries. Last night, we had a talk on humility. I thought what a nice topic to have as one of our last classes. I’m sure that I don’t have a ton of struggles with pride. Wow…I was hit right between the eyes. I have very little..when I say very little I mean very little humility with a ton to learn and grow in terms of humility in the arena of a servant leader. Humility is being free of pride or unassuming being a servant unto the Lord for His glory with no glory of my own. Humility is also an attitude of submission. In order to have true humility, it starts with an accurate self image. I have to know who I am in the eyes of Christ. I have to know that my worth has already been established with what Jesus did on the cross. In order to fulfill my life’s purpose that the Lord has placed me here for, I have to come to the realization that the task that has been set before me is more important than me. The Lord’s will will be done, but not as precisely if I am seeking any glory for myself. Humility doesn’t mean that I lack confidence, just arrogance. I need Christ- centered confidence, this coming from knowing who I am in Christ. The lecture last night gave 7 ways to test humility. 1- ability to let go of control. 2- ability to ask for help. 3- having no sense of entitlement. 4- having a clear understanding of my righteousness that has been given through Christ. 5-transparency. 6-obedience 7- serving out of Love and not fear. I can definitely say that I fail at most of these tests. With coming to the realization of my purpose in life, I want to have humility to be able to give God the glory and take none for my own. The one thing I came to see in myself was I am afraid. I am afraid that my mission in life won’t seem huge. That the plan for my life won’t be “big” in the eyes of anyone. With that said, my heart was pricked to realize that if I am serving in submission to the Lord, I will be satisfied. I will have a purpose no matter how small it seems to some it will be huge to me. I want to be in God’s will and do the work he has set out before me with a humble heart and attitude. My prayer is that the Lord will begin to show me where I need to be humbled and give me an opportunity to walk it out. “ Lord please help me to walk out my destiny with a servant’s heart with ability to let go of the reigns. I want more of You and less of me” If you think of me in the next few days please pray for me. I truly want to be right in the middle of what God has for me.
