May 25:
Living a Life that Matters…
Philippians 4:1
“My dear, dear friends! I love you so much. I do want the very best
for you. You make me feel such joy, fill me with such pride. Don’t waver. Stay
on track, steady in God.”
Philippians 1:4 is one of the reasons I love this book so much. It
speaks to me. I’m super relational & an encourager by nature. At my house
we call me the ‘fluffer’ because in a crisis it’s my inclination to hold a
person tight… pour a cup of chamomile tea… listen… ask questions… encourage aka
‘fluff up’… comfort… pray… & send them on their way feeling a little lighter.
On the flip side, I struggle with holding people accountable. In my desire
to encourage, to show compassion & communicate positivity sometimes it’s
hard for me to hold them to a standard.
We must have both of these things to stay on track & I’m
learning if I truly do want the best
for those that God brings into my sphere of influence, I need to love them in a
balanced way.
“The main
characteristic which is the proof of the indwelling Spirit is an amazing
tenderness in personal dealing, and a blazing truthfulness with regard to God’s
Word.” - Oswald Chambers
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