It is good to remember that apart from my divine connection to Christ, I have nothing, I am nothing, and I can do nothing of lasting value. It is our vital connection to Him that makes life, life--valuable, and
“Apart from me you can do nothing.” Jesus Conversations Within” ts 5/14/26
The morning me wonders why the midday me gets off track, and the evening me is often too tired to practice being the person I want to be. "Lord, hear my voice, my present voice I mean, Not that which may be speaking an hour hence. ” C. S.Lewis
“Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,” Heb.12 Conversations Within” ts 5/13/
Live gracefully with imperfections, even while trying to correct them in yourself. Nothing or no one is perfect in this place. Learn the gentle touch, which comes from the gentle and humble heart. Approach all of life with grace, gentleness, and goodness.
“We all stumble in many ways.”
I can foolishly try to stand on my own flawed record when I face judgement, or rest secure on the perfect record of Christ. The invitation of Jesus is to stop trusting my own efforts, and start trusting Him. Why build a castle in the sand?
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the
I do not mind if emotions accompany a decision, but I do not want my feelings to be the main reason I decide to do something. Feelings can be, and often are deceptive. When I decide something let me make my decision based on what is good, right and true not on some euphoric something or other in my gut.
“Jesus…went about doing good…for God was with him.” Acts 10 Conversations Within” ts 5/9/
