Attitude is Everything

She is my darling and I love her. I love her strong will, even while I butt up against it. She will need that strength to get through the rough patches of life.

This morning it was out in full force. She was not going to give in for anything. If I had told her to take $1000.00 and buy her favorite toys she would have whined, stomped her foot and refused.

How often are we like that toward God? He wants to help us obey and be the best versions of ourselves and we flat out refuse? We take a little bit of discipline and get mad and hurt and then waste time refusing to do what He asks, when doing what we need to do would take less time than arguing?

Self-discipline and a spirit willing to do the right thing will lead to joy. God wants to give us joy, but we have to clean up our act first. We have to give Him our obedience, not for salvation, for salvation is only dependent upon faith, but for our ability to receive the good gifts He has for us.

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My Emerging Reader

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Keeping it at His Feet

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