Thursday, September 30, 2004

 

THE LABOR OF SELF-LOVE

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
(Galatians 1:10)


The labour of self-love is a heavy one indeed. Think for your­self whether much of your sorrow has not arisen from someone speaking slightingly of you. As long as you set yourself up as a little god to which you must be loyal there will be those who will delight to offer affront to your idol. How then can you hope to have inward peace? The heart's fierce effort to protect itself from every slight, to shield its touchy honour from the bad opin­ion of friend and enemy, will never let the mind have rest. Con­tinue this fight through the years and the burden will become intolerable. Yet the sons of earth are carrying this burden con­tinually, challenging every word spoken against them, cringing under every criticism, smarting under each fancied slight, toss­ing sleepless if another is preferred before them.
Such a burden as this is not necessary to bear. Jesus calls us to His rest, and meekness is His method. The meek man cares not at all who is greater than he, for he has long ago decided that the esteem of the world is not worth the effort.
POG105-106

Lord, give me this peace, this rest, this meek and humble spirit. Deliver me from concern for the esteem if this world. Give me victory over every trace of self-love.
Amen.

A.W.Tozer

Tuesday, September 28, 2004

 

A Prayer


I asked the Lord to bless you,
As I prayed for you today.
To guide you and protect you
As you go along your way...

His love is always with you
His promises are true,
And when we give Him all our cares
You know He will see us through...

So when the road you're traveling on
Seems difficult at best
Just remember I'm here praying
And God will do the rest.

Pass this to people you want God to bless,
and don't forget to send it
back to the one who asked Godto bless you first.--


thanks Twinsdaddy

Saturday, September 18, 2004

 

Moments

Happy Moments... PRAISE GOD

Difficult Moments... SEEK GOD

Quiet Moments... WORSHIP GOD

Painful Moments... TRUST GOD

Every moment... THANK GOD


Wednesday, September 15, 2004

 
Dear Friend

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Tuesday, September 14, 2004

 

All of Thee

Deeper than the deepest sea.
Lord, Thy love at last hath conquered;
Grant me now my soul's petition,
None of self, and all of Thee.
AMEN

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