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Full time music teacher
Loves God's creation, Loves travels, Loves beaches........
Thursday, September 30, 2010
i feel like a jinx. Everyone who comes into contact with me, will end up breaking something and having to pay to replace it.
Argh, JINX!!!!!
Tonight, i feel a sense of relief. Because i threw everything down and left the office.
But at the back of my mind, i knew that next week would another week of "facing the music".
So many things, and it's like infinity...And yet, i can't bring myself to get started. WHY.
On a separate note, i love adventures. I'm waiting to be taken on that road-to-nowhere.
i want to be strong.............
In life, the greatest strength is forged in broken places. In dealing with difficult people, God is not committed to our comfort. God is committed to creating His character within us. One way He accomplishes that goal is through the abrasive and coarse work of sandpaper people as they grind off and sand away our rough edges, even to the point of breaking.
Suffering comes in many ways, but always with the purpose of making us strong enough to endure pain and weak enough to rely upon God. Many times, it is through difficult relationships that we experience the most pain. Every time we are broken but allow God to do the mending, we become stronger and new life is provided.
This devotion came aptly when i was reflecting upon God's blessings upon P's life today. i was reminded that GOD is so real and He could give whatever he wanted to, including the material things which we always think as taboo - as long as these blessings are used in a way which brings Himself glory.
And yes, it's been a humbling journey all these years, to cope with so much pain and
yet find adequate strength to fight on.
No blessing is too small, and i am eternally grateful.
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The Blessings of Inadequacy
2 Corinthians 3:4-6
Life is filled with struggles that reveal human inadequacy. Physical problems leave us weak and unable to cope, relational troubles bring confusion and stress, continual battles with bad habits and addictions make us feel defeated, and financial or job demands damage our self-worth.
No one likes the frustration and fear of facing challenges which are too big to handle, but God can use them for our good. Maybe you have never considered inadequacy a blessing. After all, it arouses all sorts of uncomfortable emotions that make us feel useless, insignificant, and weak. But God can turn all the negatives into blessings if we acknowledge our helplessness, depend on His strength, and step into our challenges with confidence in Him.
Inadequacy can be a blessing since it . . .
1. Drives us to God as we recognize our helplessness.
2. Relieves us of the burden of trying to do God's will in our own strength.
3. Motivates us to live in the power of the Holy Spirit.
4. Provides the Lord an opportunity to demonstrate what He can do.
5. Increases our usefulness to God by humbling our pride.
6. Allows Christ to receive all the glory.
7. Gives peace as we rely on Him.
Through the power of the Holy Spirit, believers have the ability to endure difficulty or accomplish whatever the Lord calls them to do. By claiming the adequacy of Christ, we can face every circumstance with a sense of awesome confidence, not in ourselves but in God, who is totally capable.
Argh, JINX!!!!!
at 12:44 AM
But at the back of my mind, i knew that next week would another week of "facing the music".
So many things, and it's like infinity...And yet, i can't bring myself to get started. WHY.
On a separate note, i love adventures. I'm waiting to be taken on that road-to-nowhere.
at 11:31 PM
In life, the greatest strength is forged in broken places. In dealing with difficult people, God is not committed to our comfort. God is committed to creating His character within us. One way He accomplishes that goal is through the abrasive and coarse work of sandpaper people as they grind off and sand away our rough edges, even to the point of breaking.
Suffering comes in many ways, but always with the purpose of making us strong enough to endure pain and weak enough to rely upon God. Many times, it is through difficult relationships that we experience the most pain. Every time we are broken but allow God to do the mending, we become stronger and new life is provided.
at 8:54 AM
And yes, it's been a humbling journey all these years, to cope with so much pain and
yet find adequate strength to fight on.
No blessing is too small, and i am eternally grateful.
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The Blessings of Inadequacy
2 Corinthians 3:4-6
Life is filled with struggles that reveal human inadequacy. Physical problems leave us weak and unable to cope, relational troubles bring confusion and stress, continual battles with bad habits and addictions make us feel defeated, and financial or job demands damage our self-worth.
No one likes the frustration and fear of facing challenges which are too big to handle, but God can use them for our good. Maybe you have never considered inadequacy a blessing. After all, it arouses all sorts of uncomfortable emotions that make us feel useless, insignificant, and weak. But God can turn all the negatives into blessings if we acknowledge our helplessness, depend on His strength, and step into our challenges with confidence in Him.
Inadequacy can be a blessing since it . . .
1. Drives us to God as we recognize our helplessness.
2. Relieves us of the burden of trying to do God's will in our own strength.
3. Motivates us to live in the power of the Holy Spirit.
4. Provides the Lord an opportunity to demonstrate what He can do.
5. Increases our usefulness to God by humbling our pride.
6. Allows Christ to receive all the glory.
7. Gives peace as we rely on Him.
Through the power of the Holy Spirit, believers have the ability to endure difficulty or accomplish whatever the Lord calls them to do. By claiming the adequacy of Christ, we can face every circumstance with a sense of awesome confidence, not in ourselves but in God, who is totally capable.
at 5:20 PM
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