One at a Time

To me looking at my motives is one way to paddle down stream. If what I’m about to say is to get a reaction that is not a good motive. I like to play the conversation out, check my heart, and then decide wether to proceed or not. Hurt people, hurt people. Using the wrong motive is usually trying to one up somebody. Praying for God‘s discernment.

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  • Joe Douthitt

    Joe Douthitt

    "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from Your presence or take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me." - Psalms 51:10-12
  • Ricole Woods

    Ricole Woods

    This is something I'm trying to work on as well. I've often been quick to retort when someone hurts me with words. I'm working on "biting my tongue". My mother always said, when people say hurtful things don't give them the satisfaction of knowing they hurt you...reply with kindness or not at all. I'm trying harder and harder to heed those words.

We read in 2 Timothy 2:22 that Paul tells Timothy to "flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart." We want to flee certain ways of thinking and living that isolate us from God and pursue ways of thinking and living that culitvate a much more imitate relationship with our Father.  This week's challenge is twofold, using the imagery of gardening that we find in Genesis. First, think about a habit, thought, or belief that prevents you from acheiving the intimacy with God that he desires and uproot it from your life. Second, in place of what you just uprooted, plant a habit, practice, or belief that brings you closer to God. We hope to read your story on here of what you planted as we're sure it will inspire others! 

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