Sunday's Goings On
Ok, let's just get the obvious right the heck out there....
Whoever created International Delights Marshmallow Mocha Coffee Creamer is a GENIUS.
It might as well be said.
A little sugar free Fr. Vanilla with a dash of MMC and woohoo...you gotcha self a cup of J-O-E.
But seriously folks....church was amazing...first I forgot what it was like to be FREE....perhaps it is a GOOD thing that women are more heavily burdened with the noble honor of being nurturers. Otherwise we might find the permanent escape hatch when tastes of freedom come our way. Kate went to NURSERY (see Maris? I said NURSERY, lol) And she had a pretty good time. Sloan went with her and I had a cup of coffee and was able to relax and get my heart right after a rough start at home earlier with the kiddos.
(A further plateful of freedom came later when I got to go out later with friends but I tell ya, as much fun as I had, that's about all the freedom I need. I was glad to get home!)
Of course, the sermon was on earning respect and when some things got listed from 1Tim 4:12: word, conduct, love, spirit, faithfulness and purity, we were to examine WHICH one of those we may be lacking. Ummmm, which? (me turning to my hypothetical neighbor and whispering, did he say WHICH and IF?) Lol Cuz, listen up my peeps, I was lacking in let's spell it out, A-L-L. Now, before condemnation set in, I realized that this was probably not true of ONLY me, so that set in to conviction which is Godly...but still. I mean, ALL? Yep, so I have my work cut out for me this week trying to surrender my poor choice of words, bad conduct, lack of love, faithless spirit and impure EVERYTHING. Lol
Come on now, of course I realize it is in Christ alone and through Christ alone that these things be done, and that through Him these things are actually possible but it is pretty shocking when you are reminded of the reality of the human condition. Saved yes...but sinning away nonetheless. Ouch.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the practical application of Calvary. Of course I am convicted when he says that he hopes one day we will be able to figure that part our on our own but I can't help but love the wrap up. I realize now that THAT is the reason I love CC. I am a practical application girl.
So, STRIKE A BLOW for the Lord and be an example in word, conduct, love, spirit, faithfulness and purity. If one of these sticks out like a sore thumb to you, you have your practical ap for today...if ALL of them stick out to you like they did me, you have your practical ap for a lifetime...
Ok, let's just get the obvious right the heck out there....
Whoever created International Delights Marshmallow Mocha Coffee Creamer is a GENIUS.
It might as well be said.
A little sugar free Fr. Vanilla with a dash of MMC and woohoo...you gotcha self a cup of J-O-E.
But seriously folks....church was amazing...first I forgot what it was like to be FREE....perhaps it is a GOOD thing that women are more heavily burdened with the noble honor of being nurturers. Otherwise we might find the permanent escape hatch when tastes of freedom come our way. Kate went to NURSERY (see Maris? I said NURSERY, lol) And she had a pretty good time. Sloan went with her and I had a cup of coffee and was able to relax and get my heart right after a rough start at home earlier with the kiddos.
(A further plateful of freedom came later when I got to go out later with friends but I tell ya, as much fun as I had, that's about all the freedom I need. I was glad to get home!)
Of course, the sermon was on earning respect and when some things got listed from 1Tim 4:12: word, conduct, love, spirit, faithfulness and purity, we were to examine WHICH one of those we may be lacking. Ummmm, which? (me turning to my hypothetical neighbor and whispering, did he say WHICH and IF?) Lol Cuz, listen up my peeps, I was lacking in let's spell it out, A-L-L. Now, before condemnation set in, I realized that this was probably not true of ONLY me, so that set in to conviction which is Godly...but still. I mean, ALL? Yep, so I have my work cut out for me this week trying to surrender my poor choice of words, bad conduct, lack of love, faithless spirit and impure EVERYTHING. Lol
Come on now, of course I realize it is in Christ alone and through Christ alone that these things be done, and that through Him these things are actually possible but it is pretty shocking when you are reminded of the reality of the human condition. Saved yes...but sinning away nonetheless. Ouch.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the practical application of Calvary. Of course I am convicted when he says that he hopes one day we will be able to figure that part our on our own but I can't help but love the wrap up. I realize now that THAT is the reason I love CC. I am a practical application girl.
So, STRIKE A BLOW for the Lord and be an example in word, conduct, love, spirit, faithfulness and purity. If one of these sticks out like a sore thumb to you, you have your practical ap for today...if ALL of them stick out to you like they did me, you have your practical ap for a lifetime...
2 comments:
I think part of Humble 101 is James chapter 2... if I stumble in one point, I'm guilty of a-l-l and forget it if I don't show mercy.
That is the T-R-U-T-H! It just seems like M-O-R-E work to do! Lol
It NEVER ends with me already...I used to joke, when does the refining end already? Oh, that's right it DOESN'T. I spent so many years NOT refining I seem to be on the fast track of being convicted of A-L-L I do wrong. Thank you LORD but OUCH on an oh so regular basis!
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