Thursday, July 29, 2010
What's in your heart?
"The complexion of your face does not matter at all, it does not matter how many pimples show themselves there, what matters is the complexion of your heart, how many idols show themselves there? You do not need to makeup who you are, your heart shows who you truly are. You can stick your best foot out for awhile but eventually all will see the ugly foot that you tried to hide -- the desires of your heart."
This has challenged me far greater than words can describe!! It's made me really think about my priorities. It's made me think about a lot of things...
What am I really putting first in my life? Do I have idols? What is/are my idol(s)? Am I putting God first? Is spending time with God the most important thing in my everyday life? Am I doing everything I can, in every situation, to bring glory to God? Am I making Him my TOP priority?
To be truthful, I can't say that I do/have. Does this make me sad? Extremely. I WANT Jesus to be my everything, my life and my very top priority... but why is it so hard? Why do I have to let my flesh rule and put other everyday things above God?
I am a sinner. I am not perfect. I am human. From my very first breath here on earth, I entered into this world with fleshy desires.... I am sinner.
However, through God's awesome grace He has saved me; sanctified me- and continues to. He is showing me areas in which I was not trusting Him with. He has shown me things that I can change, need to change and have to change. This doesn't mean it'll be easy and smooth from here on and I'll be able to change "just like that"!
Sure, it'll be bumpy, and at times I may feel like giving in to my wants and my own desires and will... but through these trials God will be working in me, and that is my greatest desire. To have God be working in me. To have Him be the Ruler of my life. To be my Hero. To be my everything.
Psalm 19:14- "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer."
To God be the glory forever and ever Amen!!
~Gianna
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your writing is great. i think you've got your priorities straight...just keep looking up. you'll be alright. continue to stay on your knees, God will remain your #1 if you keep your eyes up & knees down. hugs kiddo. carrie
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