Today is a self-conscious day. It's like a never ending flow of thoughts, "She's prettier because...I'm better because...Maybe I should be more like her in this or that..." and it's all foolishness. I recognize this fact as each of these thoughts crosses through my mind. Kandi teaches that thoughts have two origins: God and Satan. I'm finding this to be more and more true.
I want more than so many things to explicitly live as a woman of God. Gentle and quiet spirit, always seeking His will, exhibiting His nurturing qualities, and displaying that sparkle in my eye that only comes by the Holy spirit of God. I desire to speak truth and wisdom and "laugh at the days to come" because I choose to be anxious in nothing and seek the wise counsel of the Lord, casting my cares at the feet of His throne where He sits at the right hand of God. I want to be beautiful!
I am just so thankful that it is not by my own strength or perfection by which I am saved. I am only holy because the One who defines Holy purifies my heart and soul. Fleshly beauty is nice...(I know. I went shopping today.)...but the reality is that I am here for HIS kingdom, and for His kingdom alone. The grace provided to me through Jesus Christ has delivered me from sin and death and destruction and I desire, as Jesus instructed to simply live attached to the vine- to "remain" in Him. That's the way to live. Beauty is in the eye of the creator.
I will boast in the Lord my God. I will boast in the One who's worthy.
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