I find it interesting that I go through phases where different places in the Bible appeal to me more than others. The last time I really dove in, I was all about the Old Testament...all about the old stories and encounters that everyday people had with God when they least expected it.
Right now, I'm drawn to the letters. I love how focused they are on doing...they're all about action.
Read this and then go do it.
They're not stories so much as they are instructions...They're like the greatest self-help books ever written. If I ever do sit down and finally write my book, I'm gonna stay away from that genre completely, because really, what more is there to add?
Anyways, this morning.
Ephesians 4.
First 3 verses is full.
This is my interpretation.
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This is what you need to do.
Start running. Run and do what you're supposed to be doing; the work Christ had called YOU to do.
Why are you just sitting there? You have good hands. Hands that have work to do. Keep your feet walking so that they don't wander down paths that don't go anywhere. Listen to your heart, and do what you've been called to do.
Be disciplined in your work, because it's not easy work. You're going to want to stop, to take a break, to quit when things get crazy. You must be disciplined.
Practice humility in your work. Don't become prideful or boastful. You don't want to become judgmental of those on a different path. Run down your road. Keep your head down, and be humble.
Do you're work steadily. Don't jump in and become overwhelmed. Pace yourself, so that you keep moving steadily forward.
Practice loving the people in your daily life.
Be alert to your surroundings. As you run, God will help you see with new eyes. You'll see things you've never seen before. You'll see opportunities in front of you that are brand new.
Stay ready, equipped and willing so that when God shows you work you can jump up and begin mending fences.
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~S
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