1 Corinthians 16:14 The Passion Translation (TPT)
14 Let love and kindness be the motivation behind all that you do.
Such a simple yet challenging verse. Too often I fall short of this by getting caught up in my own insecurities. This is my prayer. How I strive to measure my days. That my motivation in all circumstances is to be led by my love for others. My hope is to wear kindness throughout my journey. Abandoning anger, jealousy, gossip and frustration.
The truth is this is a daily battle to respond in kindness out of love. It is easy when others are supporting me and in line with my thinking and beliefs. The struggle comes when I view others as hurtful or misguided. My head recognizes that I don’t have all the truths on my side but my stubborn heart believes I know best. I guess this is where I need to pray not only to respond in kindness and love but also to surrender all. Even my stubbornness. This will be a focus I need to check everyday. Then I will need to forgive myself out of love and kindness when I fall short of this lofty goal.
In Him,
Joyful
2-11-19
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