Day 7 - Trash Talk and Live Large
Scripture focus: Some of you were sick because you'd lived a bad life, your bodies feeling the effects of our sin; you couldn't stand the sight of food, so miserable you thought you'd be better off dead. Then you called out to GOD in your desperate condition; he got you out in the nick of time. He spoke the word that healed you, that pulled you back from the brink of death. So thank GOD for his marvelous love, for his miracle mercy to the children he loves; offer thanksgiving sacrifices, tell the world what he's done—sing it out! Psalm 107:17-22 The Message
Living life trying to get our own way: One who looks outside of self for happiness, expecting it to bring us what we want and need but finds conflict and suffering.
Living life God’s way: "You're blessed when you get your inside world—your mind and heart—put right. Then you can see God in the outside world.” Matthew 5:8 The Message
Application: I know my thoughts and feelings tell me that I’m only going to be happy when I get what I want and need, which is: (now make your list). However, God says I’ll be blessed when my inside world – my mind and heart – is put right. So I’m going to go to any lengths: (name something you’re going to actually do to expedite this process). Once my insides are put right, I’ll be able to deal with the outside world with thanksgiving.
Think it. Do it. Repeat it. Some day you’ll be equipped to share this experience, strength and hope with someone in the outside world!
Recommended reading: Genesis 24-27
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