The Walking Dead response

Life is tough and challenging ,But through God these challenges should Be just bumps in the road.  Who doesn't wanna live a great life but I know as a christian living for god is rewarding, special, and everlasting.I want the everlasting reward set out for me.being a walking dead, or spiritually dead, is not an option.   As paul was talking about in romans one where people sought out their selfish desires,they engulfed themselves in their sin and forgot about the living god. It is so easy to be selfish, believe me I can be the most selfish person, but that's not me anymore.  I live for God and his righteousness. God has given me victory over many areas in my sinful nature, but I know it's still there it's so easy put me back to where I was before if I don't walk with God. I do live a life worthy of his calling and I wanna continue to do so.

Selflessness vs selfishness

After going through some lesson this morning about selflessness, I realize how selfish I want to be. This morning I woke up and i'm so tired. I don't know if it's from last night, how I slept, or whatever it is, I just wanna sleep. In my studies would selflessness the scripture that keeps coming up no matter what I read is philippines to where it says do nothing out ofSelfish ambition or vain conceit. I really like what the sky was saying about when somebody in his family becomes too self-centered "This is not about you. "  It should never be about us or myself but about how I could serve others. What will I do today? Will I think about others will I think about myself? Help me O God to crucify myself and to serve others the way yourSon did.

selfless prayer

as I have thought about yesterdays lesson, the man that was crying out to Jesus Was selfish. He wanted something that only Jesus Could provide. I thought about was guy as persistent in prayer as a j ew before Jesus came to earth Or was it this time Only When he saw the Son of man did he realize his Need for the Lord.  Mark 10 : 46-50.  I dint Know but from what I Can see, he believed in Jesus and he cried out to him.  He showed his need for Jesus and he healed him .  Prayer is My need for God . Yhis is where it becomes selfless because I realize that I can not do it On my Own.  I can not doit on my own I Need the Lord !  Lord hear my cries and plea ds just like B artilmeo.

What would it be like?

I was contemplating this morning what would he be like in the world if people were selfless. If we thought about others the for ourselves. What would I be like if I was more selfless? What's up a marriage what I have?
Galatians 5:13 For you, brothers, were called to freedom. Only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity to gratify your flesh, but through love make it your habit to serve one another.

At some point in are day We do use our freedom to gratify our sinful nature, or at least I do a lot. For me, this is through spending time by myself or getting caught up with things that don't really matter. I do feel likeI'm starting to realize a lot more my selfish acts because I've been studying so much about selfishness. We have freedom to do so much why not become selfless? It is so challenging to break from the mold of being self-serving to the example of being selfless serving. But through love make it a habit to become selfless. Being able to love is a selfless act.  My challenge for mySelf this week is to ponder more but do something about beingSelfless.

Selfless Love

I was reading an article this morning on Selfless love and two words caught my eye from the scripture 1 Cor 13:4-5, irritable and rude. These words are total opposites of what love is.  I know for myself my growth is going to come from how surrendered I am in my frustration and when I am frustrated, not acting out on my frustrations, especially with my wife. But I also see this with others, especially when I feel like I am being bugged about something that should be simple to solve.  You know what...maybe it is for me, but it is not for others.  I may not belligerently act rude, but in my heart, I feel stuff that is not loving the way God wants me to love others or to have selfless love.      

Empty myself

Jesus was a man who emptied himself. If you look at Philippians 2: 5 through 8, he made himself nothing taking the form of a servant being born in the likeness of men. He made himself nothing. This is really hard! This past weekend work has been very challenging. I've been going to training and yet after the training, which is 8 hours, I go to my regular job to fulfill my duties. I feel like I'm empty myself, but in my empty myself for God? Jesus emptied himself comma gave up everything his glory, his Divine attributes, his eternal riches , everything.  The most important thing he gave up was his relationship with God the Father. Matthew 27: 46. When God forsaken because he took my sin.  I want to empty myself the Lord my God. 

Be resolute in my selflessness!

Jesus was a focused man. When he Resolute Lee set out for Jerusalem comma there was nothing that can stop him. Luke 9 51. It actually seemed like he was trying to push people away but yet he was resolute trying to find the people that would follow him wholeheartedly. He was resolute to be selfless because his Focus was on the kingdom of God. I know from experience that when I'm focused on helping others on my wife building up the kingdom comma it is hard for me to be selfish. What am I focused on today? How am I being resolute to be selfless? These are my questions today

Looking at myself

As I looked  at my week, I always reflect on my reactions and I thought about this scripture.  

Matt 20:28 “For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many."

I was thinking about this scripture because I feel like I messed up and my actions were non-verbal selfish.  I can't see Jesus like this, but only with the mindset and heart to react in a way that was going help this person get to heaven.  I did not think so.  I quickly apologized and did my best rectify the situation.  How can I have that heart of Jesus, where I give my life as a ransom for many and my actions reflect that?

Crucifying my selfishness

I'm so grateful to be doing this blog.  It really helps me to look at my inner self and see how selfish I really am.  My wife says I have grown, but I still see a lot of selfish actions. 

Beginnings of selflessness

To become selfless is tough.  It is something that can not be done in my own strength or power.  For myself, I think about the little things I do and how it affects my relationship with my wife.  Yesterday, my simple reaction to an incident where my wife was indecisive got me a little frustrated and she sensed it and then she reacted maniacally.  I didn't realize my simple reaction could hurt her that much and make her react so much.  Actually, I do, but this was a part of my character where God has blessed and molded me more into his image.  But I messed up profusely, and I immediately repented. One of the scriptures on my heart:

New International Version Prov. 12:16
Fools show their annoyance at once, but the prudent overlook an insult.

I look at Jesus and through all the piqued times, he did not retaliate but was blameless through it all.  I don't want to

I Won't Be Shaken

I started this blog because I don't like to write in journals.  Maybe I need to work on my handwriting, but I have so many journals that I started and not finished.  So let's get started on my journey to draw closer to Him through technology, to have deeper faith and convictions that won't be shaken because what it comes down to...it's just my God and me.  

Psalm 30:6
Now as for me, I said in my prosperity, "I will never be moved."

Psalm 62:2
He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.

Psalm 62:6

Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.