Hello,
It's The Nameless One again. I'm just gonna get straight to the point. What happens when you have one discouraging thing right after another befall you? And it's not just a bunch of big discouraging things, but all the little things that eventually turn into this one, big despair.
You know, like, when you're late for a meeting or an appointment. Or when someone really gets on your nerves and you lash out at them, and later regret it. Or when you break a dish. Or how about when you can't find something at a time when you really need it. Or when you get a nice outfit soiled. All those little discouraging things that get you down. And you wonder why they have to happen. Wouldn't life be better without them?
But, what about character and learning the lessons of life bit by bit? What about being able to appreciate the good things in life and learning how much attitudes really matter? What would happen to all that if those annoyances were to disappear?
The everyday grind of life. The things that frustrate and annoy you; the things that aggravate and anger you; the things that. . .that are a part of the life we live, and part of the stuff God uses to mold and shape us in His likeness. The everyday grandeur of life. The things that make you smile and laugh; the things that bring you joy and happiness; the things that. . .that are a part of the life we live, and part of the stuff God uses to mold and shape us in His likeness.
It's nice to know that God uses both in your life. To know that you can learn from your mistakes and move on, and that God has a plan and purpose for your life that includes all the moments--both the good and the not-so-good.
Signing out,
The Nameless One
P.S. As The Nameless One, I've never done this before, but I'd like to share a song that goes hand in hand with this post and helped inspire it: This Is The Stuff
- A Shepherd after God's own heart
- Surprised By Life
- The Joy of Salvation
- Pushing Towards Grace
- Pressing On Toward the Goal!
- not unto us
- This World Is Not My Home
- Godly Ladies in Training
- The Life of a Christian Musician
- Stained Glass Masquerade
- Prove it!
- In Pursuit
- Tales of an Even Fall
- Conviction Point
- Obey Your God
- One girl's journey of Doing Hard Things
- Bold Readings
- Yarns of the Eccentric
- Generation MOVE
- Allaway Hollow
- The Rebelution
- Lisa's Little Corner
- An Instrument in Christ's Hands
- Think Upon These Things
Philippians 3:12-14
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
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So what exactly is Pressing Toward the Mark? Well, I think the Bible verse I have up there says it all. Paul said it well when he said that he hadn't already obtained all these things or was perfect. Rather, in spite of his imperfectness, he continued to press on and reach for the prize of the high calling of God. Which is also my goal. I am by no means perfect - not even close to it! But I will continue to be a broken arrow straining towards The Mark.
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