daily prayer

Good morning! How are we faithing? I want you to think about something;

Proverbs 23:7
For as he thinks within himself, so he is.
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We all see ourselves a certain way. We all think we are this or that type of person. We all act according to what we think we are all about. Conscious and subconscious we act out how we see ourselves. Well fine but what do you base your view on? What others think or what what God says? I know, we all are influenced by others actions towards us but we must understand that perception is not based on all the information. Someone being a total tool may be acting up because their dog died and they don't know how to act or they are acting how they saw their folks act in similar situations. That doesn't dismiss bad or inappropriate behavior but it does open our eyes to the place that person may be. We need to be careful not to react in like kind. We also need to be fully aware of our view of our self, you know, that down deep view we all have of our self we reveal to no one. Do you remember the story of the tower of Babel? This sentence is very revealing;

Genesis 11:5-7
And the LORD said, "Behold, they are one people, and they all have the same language. And this is what they began to do, and now nothing which they purpose to do will be impossible for them.
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Isn't that interesting...even God said that we can do anything. So that stands to reason if we think we are a certain way, that's the path we walk. Do you think you are stupid? Ugly? Useless? Or do you see yourself as blessed by God with intelligence? Beautiful even with the scars? Worthy of your tasks before you? Our own perception of ourselves is revealed in our demeanor. We need to cultivate a healthy perception based on one simple fact; God loved you and me enough to send his son to sacrifice himself for us therefore we must be worthwhile and loved. Stop berating yourself. Recognise your shortcomings, work on whatever area that needs work without a mindset of self loathing. You are a work of art and just like art, each has it's own place. You think about this...

Remember Paul Griffin...

Heavenly Father,
Thank you for the cross. Thank you for loving each of us. Thank you for telling us we all are worth it to you. Lord we ask for wisdom and assurance we are yours and bind the enemies snares from influencing us. Help us be content and confident that we are important to you. Be with the Griffin family and the doctors. in Jesus name, amen