It is a comfort to me to know that the God of my understanding gifted me with free will to use as I choose. It is in returning my free will to God in exchange for His will that I’ve found my challenge.
I made my life’s goal the search for still more spiritual growth when I read that all my problems can be solved with spiritual principles.
I’ve had to start small, as in learning to deny myself my petty wants. For instance, it was a breakthrough for me when I realized that I got better “within” results when I chose to give over to another when I felt that the other had stepped on my toes, so to speak.
The learning starts with my thoughts. Learning to live an attitude of gratitude…to discipline my thoughts so the first thing that comes to mind is “Thank You.” No matter what occurs and without the same-old-same-old, meaning, "Why should I think 'thank you?' It wasn’t my fault. I’m innocent, s/he’s guilty."
I sometimes feel like I’m arm wrestling with God when I know, I know, I know what I need do...smile and step back...not give in to the almost irresistible urge to shoot a dirty look, saying nothing, just letting the offender know that s/he was wrong and I know it.
The pearl beyond price is the realization that it is only by returning my free will to God, for Him to use as He chooses, that He can and will use His will through me in my behalf...to go before me to make my crooked places straight.
Thank you.
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