Life Plan Devotion #42 [F.I.R.S.T. Place, Part III]
Hi, Everyone.
Today's devotion is part 3 of F.I.R.S.T. Place. May it speak to you, as it did to me. As always, I enjoy hearing from you. What's God doing in your life?
Life Plan Devotion #42 [F.I.R.S.T. Place, Part III]
The past several days, we've been looking at the first 2 areas of life, Finances and Interests, to see, individually, if God has first place in your life. Today, we'll look at the third area.
Relationships--Think about your relationships, how you interact with your spouse, children, family, your friends, boss, coworkers, pastor, brothers and sisters in Christ. When a scribe asked Jesus Christ, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" Jesus answered, "The most important commandment is this: 'Listen, O Israel! The LORD our God is the one and only LORD. And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.' The second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' No other commandment is greater than these" (Mark 12:28-31). Putting God first in your relationships means that you think, speak, act, and react the way He wants you to, according to His Word. Is God first in your relationships?
I Peter 3:8-9
"...Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. Don't repay evil for evil. Don't retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and He will bless you for it."
What this has to do with weight loss: There's nothing like a pre-WLS diet or a post-surgery hormonal shake-up to drive even the sweetest person to spout surly sayings. The road to weight loss can seem like a battlefield. Just make sure that when the war's over, you don't look back to see the ground littered with wounded, bleeding, or battle scarred friends, family, and fellow workers.
Prayer for Today:
"Heavenly Father, I'm involved in many relationships, with varying connections and commitments. You have called me to love each person with whom I come in contact. Help me to think, speak, act, and react out of love and love alone. I admit that sometimes it's so hard to do that, but I want to, Lord. Help me to be sympathetic, humble, and when I'm insulted, help me to react with love and kindness. I pray in the Name of Jesus who said, 'If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also' (Matthew 5:39). Amen."
Go forth today, putting God first in your relationships.
Blessings,
Mary
Today's devotion is part 3 of F.I.R.S.T. Place. May it speak to you, as it did to me. As always, I enjoy hearing from you. What's God doing in your life?
Life Plan Devotion #42 [F.I.R.S.T. Place, Part III]
The past several days, we've been looking at the first 2 areas of life, Finances and Interests, to see, individually, if God has first place in your life. Today, we'll look at the third area.
Relationships--Think about your relationships, how you interact with your spouse, children, family, your friends, boss, coworkers, pastor, brothers and sisters in Christ. When a scribe asked Jesus Christ, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" Jesus answered, "The most important commandment is this: 'Listen, O Israel! The LORD our God is the one and only LORD. And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.' The second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' No other commandment is greater than these" (Mark 12:28-31). Putting God first in your relationships means that you think, speak, act, and react the way He wants you to, according to His Word. Is God first in your relationships?
I Peter 3:8-9
"...Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. Don't repay evil for evil. Don't retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and He will bless you for it."
What this has to do with weight loss: There's nothing like a pre-WLS diet or a post-surgery hormonal shake-up to drive even the sweetest person to spout surly sayings. The road to weight loss can seem like a battlefield. Just make sure that when the war's over, you don't look back to see the ground littered with wounded, bleeding, or battle scarred friends, family, and fellow workers.
Prayer for Today:
"Heavenly Father, I'm involved in many relationships, with varying connections and commitments. You have called me to love each person with whom I come in contact. Help me to think, speak, act, and react out of love and love alone. I admit that sometimes it's so hard to do that, but I want to, Lord. Help me to be sympathetic, humble, and when I'm insulted, help me to react with love and kindness. I pray in the Name of Jesus who said, 'If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also' (Matthew 5:39). Amen."
Go forth today, putting God first in your relationships.
Blessings,
Mary
"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how BIG your God is!"
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