1 Corinthians 1
30 Everything that we have—right thinking and right living, a clean slate and a fresh start—comes from God by way of Jesus Christ.
This is the verse that spoke to me today. After lots of thoughts in my mind, this what it came down to.
For my mind, right thinking.
The millions of thoughts that cross my mind in a day, and the few that come in every second. The times that I hate arguing with myself cuz I apparently know all the answers, for both side of the arguments. In the end, I can't think my way to a solution, but to accept the fact that right thinking comes from God, through Jesus.
For my life, right living.
Trying to be righteous on my own isn't gonna make it. Neither is trying really hard, or feeling bad about it, and getting all depressed. I guess the only way is true repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. My part to right living isn't doing right, it's repentance, and having faith, total trust, confidence, leaning upon and hoping for Jesus. For Him to be allowed to rule and reign in my life. Because when I live by the spirit, I will gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
For 2010, a clean slate and a fresh start.
It sucks being 20 days into 2010 and still not having the goals set out. I guess that's what I will do today (which was supposed to be Monday), but hey, even this comes from Jesus. So the goal for today is to really be conscious of Jesus, and I think i'll put it down for my 2010 goals as well. Reminding myself that Jesus has to be in all parts of my life, and not compartmentalized to QT or ministry, but that He is interested in every part of my life, and also to unthink my own rational thinking and remind myself that not my ways, but His is what's going make me truly happy, joyful, satisfied and secure.
Yup, that's it for today :)