My Wednesday morning Bible study just started back this week and this semester we are doing Priscillia Shirer's "Jonah". It's all about life's interruptions. I was doing our daily homework yesterday and came across something that struck a chord with me...
"Your life involves you but is not ultimately about you."
I had to read that 5 or 6 times to let it sink in. I am the most selfish person I know. Everything is about me - how can I do better, what will make me happy, what do I want, I want it now, etc. Aside from my girls, which I tend to be sometimes selfless about, I am extremely selfish. Bless my dear husband for putting up with me. After reading this, it got to me. I am a Christian and I strive to live out God's will for my life, but whether or not you know it or I show it, I'm selfish. Just ask my husband or my sister.
Reading this statement and it's passage stuck with me. We are put here for God's glory. We are a miracle in and of itself (seriously, 2 cells make a human being?). She says "In the tale of your life unfolding right now, HE, NOT YOU, must be the One in the spotlight." My emphasis on the bolding. Whoa nelly.
I know this study is not about that statement alone. It's a tiny piece to the whole puzzle. So I will aim to do better - put my husband and my girls more ahead of myself. What they want, not what I want. If I can show that change, it would be a true testament to the Lord himself.
This is great Mandy! I know it is so hard remembering it is not about us. I love your honesty. I am selfish too. We all are. But trying not to stay that way.
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