Last night during a bible study with Cindy & Kathy on the 4th chapter of Philippians I was challenged. I mentioned a hard time I was having at work with a regional consultant, Jeri, who seems to just not like me. Jeri has never liked me and undermines me whenever there is a chance. This has both hurt and frusterated me in times past since her position should be one of support and assistance instead of problems. I mentioned that I was praying for her but they both encouraged me to pray for myself. They both shared about problem people they had known in the past and how God had changed their own hearts toward those people.
So I've started doing that.
I've also been praying and praying about my attitude toward my work. It's been so hard lately. I've prayed that I would do a good job and be positive.
I find that God is changing my attitude. My work hasn't changed, the challenges are still there, but I don't feel as underneath it all. I'm choosing to focus on the positive aspects and just deal with the negative. I'm choosing to see and enjoy the humor that's always around. I'm experiencing more joy each day in my work.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
What I learned about God in week 2
God wants me to do my part and then He'll do His.
He requires that I come to Him in petition and thanksgiving before He'll give me His peace.
He requires that I come to Him in petition and thanksgiving before He'll give me His peace.
What I learned about myself in week 2
I learned that I CAN experience God's peace but that it's going to take some work.
I need to practice.
I need to choose to tell God my concerns while choosing to thank Him and wait on His supernatural peace to invade my heart.
I need to practice.
I need to choose to tell God my concerns while choosing to thank Him and wait on His supernatural peace to invade my heart.
Week 2 memory verse
Be anxious for nothing
Instead, by prayer and petition and thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
And the peace of God, which is beyond all Comprehension, shall guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7-8 (NASV)
Instead, by prayer and petition and thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
And the peace of God, which is beyond all Comprehension, shall guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7-8 (NASV)
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Prayer to remember what God has taught me in week 1
Oh Heavenly Father
You are indeed great and above all thing on earth and in the universe and beyond. Thank You that You, the great one, will have anything to do with me. Thank You Jesus that your death on the cross and your blood makes it so that I can approach God. Thank You Jesus, I can never thank You enough!
Oh Father, may your Spirit within me seal this truth into me, may my soul be saturated with the truth that You are in control and I neither need to worry nor complain.
I choose to give up my desires to have everything my way. Holy Spirit, please empower me to submit wholey to God and His plan. Please let your peace come on me like a blanket and help me to stay under your covering of peace.
Help me today and in the days ahead at my job. Please give me wisdom on how to lead so that I would be effective and bring glory to You by my performance. But help me not to stress all the time about the details - all details are in Your hands.
You are indeed great and above all thing on earth and in the universe and beyond. Thank You that You, the great one, will have anything to do with me. Thank You Jesus that your death on the cross and your blood makes it so that I can approach God. Thank You Jesus, I can never thank You enough!
Oh Father, may your Spirit within me seal this truth into me, may my soul be saturated with the truth that You are in control and I neither need to worry nor complain.
I choose to give up my desires to have everything my way. Holy Spirit, please empower me to submit wholey to God and His plan. Please let your peace come on me like a blanket and help me to stay under your covering of peace.
Help me today and in the days ahead at my job. Please give me wisdom on how to lead so that I would be effective and bring glory to You by my performance. But help me not to stress all the time about the details - all details are in Your hands.
What I learned about God in week 1
Greater attention to the fact that
God is sovereign. He is the highest authroity and in charge of everything in the universe and beyond.
Given this truth, then I can always trust and count on that everything that happens in my life, He is allowing. So why do I complain if my life is His and He allows certain things to occur? Why do I stress if He's in control?
God is sovereign. He is the highest authroity and in charge of everything in the universe and beyond.
Given this truth, then I can always trust and count on that everything that happens in my life, He is allowing. So why do I complain if my life is His and He allows certain things to occur? Why do I stress if He's in control?
Monday, February 16, 2009
What I learned about myself in week 1
I am a complainer.
In the first chapter Linda Dillow tells about a woman named Ella who was a missonary with her husband to the pygmies in Africa for 52 years. Her daughter Mimi wondered how her mother had lived such a life of contentment given the circumstances. When Mimi found an old diary of her mother's she found a prescription for contentment in it.
The main thought of one of the 5 staements that made up Ella's prescription for contentment is to never allow yourself to complain about anything.
This is my current goal
In the first chapter Linda Dillow tells about a woman named Ella who was a missonary with her husband to the pygmies in Africa for 52 years. Her daughter Mimi wondered how her mother had lived such a life of contentment given the circumstances. When Mimi found an old diary of her mother's she found a prescription for contentment in it.
The main thought of one of the 5 staements that made up Ella's prescription for contentment is to never allow yourself to complain about anything.
This is my current goal
Week 1 Memory Verse
Philippians 4:11-13 (NLT)
Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned to get along happily wheather I have much or little. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, wheather it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need.
Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned to get along happily wheather I have much or little. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, wheather it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything with the help of Christ who gives me the strength I need.
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