Too Much Me

I let "ME" overtake me today. In my driving - I cut off someone on my way to Bible Study this morning, it happened to be one of the members of our group; in my speech - I let my mouth make a fool of me in that same Bible Study by not framing the thought I wished to convey with forethought, but simply blurting out what turned out to be a very inappropriate and possibly hurtful comment that made me seem like a proud, full of myself elitist; in my thought patterns - I found myself thinking higher of my service for Christ than reality proves it to be. Indeed, scripture says the best of our service is as filthy rags (and mine is no where near the best!). I must say with Paul, "Oh wretched man am I."

I thank God for my miserable performance on all levels today for I needed a fresh look at myself through His eyes and I needed a strong dose of humble pie with no doubt that I was filled with TOO MUCH ME! With guidance from the Holy Spirit, I reviewed my day, which has been filled with shame for how poorly I let the Lord's light shine through me (I was in the way!) and found myself wanting to prostrate myself before my Savior, wanting to go round to all who observed my false pride and self possession and somehow sweeten the bad taste I surely left with them.

Every day I ask my Master to help me see myself through His eyes. Thankfully, He shows me not only those things that need repentance, improvement and revision, but demonstrates also His great love and shares with me a blessed Hope without which I doubt I could live. Although, I was brought low today by my own poor service to Him and to those He loves, He blessed me with this amazing Word, and it's for you, too. See why Jesus saved me (and all who will come to Him)...

Psalms 18:19
He brought me forth also into a large place; 

He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

So, He turns my shame to joy and gives me hope to go on, to serve Him better. I cannot come out of my low, prideful wallow on my own, but He reaches out in love and lifts me up from the mire... because He delights in me. WOW!

And my day was like this...

• 08:50 Getting ready for Bible study: A closer look at soul vs spirit. 
  
• 10:06 Kim is coming to Orlando in July - and bringing Peyton! 
  
• 10:08 Twhirl has been acting out. Trying something different now... 
  
• 13:05 Back from Bible class, ready for lunch.