Skip to main content

ABC's of the Word - T


If anyone THINKS he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
~ Galations 6:3
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about thinking.
I have also been thinking a lot about selfishness, pride, and an attitude of being self centered.
This verse addresses some of what I have been pondering.
Recently, I took an inventory of events in my life that had certain results.
I saw some things that fall in the category of this verse that I have been working on changing.
Since I am a human being, with human characteristics, I also have needed to refrain from taking other people's inventories for them.
Especially when their behavior toward me has reflected the same flawed behavior that I see in myself.
Why do we do this?
I sometimes think God shows us our own ugly behavior by putting someone in our life that has the same ugly behavior. When someone else is doing "it", doesn't "it" look even worse? But when we realize we look just the same (or worse?) we are so convicted?
Anyway, I know I don't want to deceive myself.
Without God, I really am nothing.
And even with God, I am no better than anyone else.
I don't need to be "SOMETHING" anyway, do I?
I like this verse.
It helps me remember where my focus should be.
For more ABC's of the word visit Pam's blog at

Comments

pam said…
Excellent post...oh to stop thinking about myself and all my failures and focus on Him and all that is good. He will surely reveal to me with great grace and mercy when something needs to be put to death in my life....I need to celebrate "us" more...God and I...it is good. Thanks Liz. Your blog makes me so happy with the pretty header and background colors....and I LOVE that T...so pretty
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Anonymous said…
"I sometimes think God shows us our own ugly behavior by putting someone in our life that has the same ugly behavior. When someone else is doing "it", doesn't "it" look even worse? But when we realize we look just the same (or worse?) we are so convicted?"

Could SO relate to your above words. This has occurred more times than I'd like to admit over the past month. Lovely moment? Nope. Convicting and transformational? Yes

God's Will will be done :)
Thursday, June 25, 2009
sojourner said…
interesting ponderings
Friday, June 26, 2009
Pamela (His maidservant) said…
WOW-Tough thoughts here. Ouch. As the others, I am afraid I can relate too.

His Maidservant~Pamela
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

I Close My Eyes

Well, I did it. I took the writer's challenge at a blog that I have been lurking around for some time. I found this blog through Laura at Wellblog 's place and have been enthralled ever since. I have dabbled in poetry on and off. Written some invitations, cards, and even a few song lyrics (for fun) but have been hesitant to post any. (roaring lion? see below post ) With the encouragement of a friend, I decided to take the challenge on L.L.Barkat's blog, in a lesson on seeing. I chose a subject that is cherished, a memory that was real and something close to my heart. The beach. Many, many days were spent at the beach in the 12 years I lived on the Southern Virginia coast. The memories are real, and when.......... I close my eyes and I can still see the beach. The endless spans of water Sometimes blue, green, or gray. It moves Gently and Violently Bubbles rise and falling forward. On and on. I close my eyes and I can still hear the crash Of tidal movement As earth slowly spi...
10 comments
Read more

Friday Fill Ins

1. I'm PMS-ing , I'm excited , I am feeling out of balance . 2. Why do I have short legs and not tall, thin ones ? 3. How does this surrender stuff really work , anyway? 4. Every morning, I put make-up on my face . 5. I consider myself lucky because I have God in my life . 6. One day we’ll see Jesus face to face! 7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to meeting Lelia and Kelley in person , tomorrow my plans include Step Study Class, shopping with my daughter, worship service , and dinner with friends (and maybe seeing Lelia and Kelley again) and Sunday, I want to work in my yard a little bit! For More Fun Friday Fill Ins click here!
11 comments
Read more

A Promise is a Promise (Grand Canyon)

Many years ago, I am guessing about 19 of them, our family visited the Grand Canyon for one day, on the way home from a trip to California to visit family.  Our eldest son was around 11, our middle one around 9, and our baby was a little over a year old.  Our boys wanted desperately to hike into the canyon, but our oldest one especially so.  He pleaded and my husband and I held firm our "No" as our youngest was too young and we were not outfitted for such an adventure.  I promised that we would return one day. A few months later we moved to the East Coast of Virginia.  Not planned when we stood at the edge of the canyon and that promise was made. And the many times we planned vacation time to the beach, our son reminded me of that promise to go the the Grand Canyon. Time flew quickly and years later we had not returned to the Grand Canyon.  But, we did move to Texas and as we looked at spending time as a family, our oldest son brought this promise bac...
Post a Comment
Read more