Prayer
Back to Basics
04/06/08 13:44 Categories: Life
The other day I was talking to a friend of mine and I
told her:" When I don't know what to do, I do what I
am best at and that is running away from God". But
what I really need to do in those situations is the
basics and not walk away from God. Sometimes we have
to get back to basics.
What I am about to say are the key elements to being a successful christian. Anybody who want to get back on the right track need to get back to basics. Anybody who is on the right track need to continue doing these basics. The basics are easy things to do and therefore there shouldn't be an excuse why you aren't doing these three things:
1. Pray
2. Read God's Word
3. Based on 1 and 2 do what is right and don't do what is wrong.
Having said that I am not perfect. But I do have a choice every day to either make these basics a part of my life or occupy my mind with everything but these essential basics. So next time I don't know what to do and want to give up I just got to go back to basics. Just like you should go back to basics when you feel your life is out of control and off track!
What I am about to say are the key elements to being a successful christian. Anybody who want to get back on the right track need to get back to basics. Anybody who is on the right track need to continue doing these basics. The basics are easy things to do and therefore there shouldn't be an excuse why you aren't doing these three things:
1. Pray
2. Read God's Word
3. Based on 1 and 2 do what is right and don't do what is wrong.
Having said that I am not perfect. But I do have a choice every day to either make these basics a part of my life or occupy my mind with everything but these essential basics. So next time I don't know what to do and want to give up I just got to go back to basics. Just like you should go back to basics when you feel your life is out of control and off track!
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It's Friday
12/07/07 22:38 Categories: Life
And so I’ll leave you with some thoughts for the
weekend. I am learning a lot lately about God, His
mercy, His sufficiency and contentment! There are so
many things that I want in my life. None of them are
necessarily sinful but Satan can still use those
desires and turn them into a stumbling block. So if I
don’t focus on God, I will slowly go down a road of
bitterness, discontentment and fear.
So what do I need to do if I just don’t know what to do with all these desires in my life? Get back to the basics: Do what I know is right and don’t do what I know is wrong.
Some of the daily basics that I easily forget:
1. Pray
2. Read God’s word
3. Meditate on God throughout the day (for example: scripture memory)
So what is going to happen with some of my desires after I get back to the basics? They will still be there but I no longer have to worry/be anxious about it since all I need is God. God will bless me as long as I wait on Him!
So what do I need to do if I just don’t know what to do with all these desires in my life? Get back to the basics: Do what I know is right and don’t do what I know is wrong.
Some of the daily basics that I easily forget:
1. Pray
2. Read God’s word
3. Meditate on God throughout the day (for example: scripture memory)
So what is going to happen with some of my desires after I get back to the basics? They will still be there but I no longer have to worry/be anxious about it since all I need is God. God will bless me as long as I wait on Him!