Posted 2013-12-17 9:41 AM Subject: A little piece of my Devo this morning:
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Posts: 307 Location: Florida
Since being back in the states I've really been convicted of convicted of and striving for selflessness, it's an incredibly eye opening journey and a goal that I easily lose sight of and am quickly reminded to pursue again. My Devo this morning said: "How would your life [and the world] change if you focused more on loving others rather than having them love you?" I'm a people pleaser- I like affirmation, I like to be liked... It's the most incredible irony to me that it's almost impossible to be a "people pleaser" all the time and a Christian... AND that I find the most meaningful connections with people when I am intentionally loving them and focusing on Jesus. :) one of my favorite Mama T quotes includes a line that says, "Jesus please deliver me... From the need to be preferred..." WOW. Thanks for reading my gush! The Lord has really been working on me lately.
Posted 2013-12-17 9:50 AM Subject: RE: A little piece of my Devo this morning:
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Posts: 75 Location: Iowa
Great Reminder!! It's sometimes hard to think this way when trying to please others. But like you said, when I take the focus off of trying please others and focus on what is pleasing to God then things just seem to fall into place, and a lot of weight is taken off my shoulders because I know I'm doing my best to do what's right in Gods eyes. Thanks for sharing!! Have a Great Day!!
A little piece of my Devo this morning:
