More "Supreme Blessedness" I so love the thought!!
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1 right off in verse one gets me thinking of my righteousness and am I doing them in front of anyone?? I tend to feel very proud of myself and tell a few people when I have helped someone. It truly makes me feel so good to help others that I can't control myself because when you retell it it makes you feel good all over again. So I guess from now on mum is the word.......
14 this is really a great way to live your life. It is amazing to me how much better you feel when you don't carry a grudge. It is easier with strangers thou than the ones you love. I also think that there is a difference between forgiving and boundries (WHAT IS EVERYONE THOUGHT ON THAT?)
16 I recently did a fast of facebook and actually told everyone about it. Like righteouseness it made me feel good to tell others why I wasn't on. I am so self centered!! I really need to get over ME!!
22 as I read this it reminded me of the childrens song "Becareful Little Eye What You See". It is so amazing to me how many of those songs really stick with you and you need to know.
25-34 Worry Worry Worry...... I know what it says, I understand it, I still do it!! Notice all the I's!! This is one of the hardest things I have every had to deal with.... Okay true confessions this is the thing I have the biggest problem with.... I have a really hard time not worry therefore NOT TRUSTING GOD OR HAVEING LACK OF FAITH!! Especially with money issues $$!! This is one way you could pray for me if you feel so inclined to do so!!
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Mona...when I read Matthew for the first time I was stuck on what verse 1 was trying to say...I had a hard time figuring out how we were supposed to reach out to others while always doing so in a "behind the scenes manner".....I know that discussing what we've done for others makes us feel good and, if we're not careful, it can lead to a sense of pride. I finally realized that verse 1 isn't telling us that we should never speak of our acts of kindness in a public manner because the way we act towards "the least of these" speaks volumes about being Christ's hands and feet. If we are going to represent Christ to others, then reaching out to bless people is something we need to do. Our good deeds should be an example for others to follow since our actions can inspire others to step up and help those whose needs are not being met. I have to ask myself if I'm speaking from a heart that wants to share how to help others or if I'm just trying to make myself look good/ feel good.
ReplyDeleteverses 26-34 are ones read and reread. Sadly, Satan has used worry in an attempt to drive a wedge between God and me. While I am so thankful that I'm learning to trust God more, and worry less, I have a LONG way to go before worry is something that is no longer a part of my life. I remind myself of all the "worries" that never came to pass, all the "worries" that God took care of --some in ways that were nothing short of being miracles---I keep focusing on verse 34 "So don't worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today's trouble is enough for today." I don't believe God says that worry will ever disappear totally from our lives...just that we can't let worry overrun our thoughts and bring us to a point of being copnstantly fearful. Worry and joy can't co-exist. I'd much rather feel the joy we get from trusting God to take care of all things!!!
Funny that Jesus teaches us about worry in Chapter 6.....kind of a preparation for verses 25-27 in chapter 7 where He talks about needing that solid foundation for the times when the rains and the floods (read that TRIALS) come into our life.
Thanks Dorothy words I needed to hear!!
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