Sunday, October 3, 2010
Be Intentional.
Every day we have a choice. In fact, every second we have a choice. Now, sometimes, we let our wills determine our choices. For instance, apart from being in a band, I also work at a bookstore. Occasionally, (especially in the morning!) we have some difficult customers come in. By difficult, I mean completely rude and just simply uncalled for...(it's either that, or I am just not a morning person. ha) When this happens, everything in me (my will) wants to just rip into these people and just let them have a piece of my mind. Honestly, I do let my will get the best of me sometimes. I blow it. Lose my cool. And most of all, I potentially hurt my integrity, the integrity of those I work with, the corporate name that I work for, and I can skew the way people think of God by the way I act. Lately, I have been trying to be intentional with my choices. Not just in the bookstore, but in my thoughts, my speech, my marriage, my songwriting, etc. You see, we have a choice. A choice in every aspect of life, to make what could possibly have a tragic outcome, into a holy (set apart) outcome. Rather than making poor choices, turn them into choices that glorify God. Even when we're angry we have a choice whether or not to let it control our actions that follow. You never know how God will use the choices you make to play a part in someone's life. Sure, we're going to fail...we're human. Sin is our condition. We have to battle against our will sometimes. Be intentional.
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I love that you are blogging.
I went to a conference a couple of weekends ago and the speaker talked about how we allow thoughts into our minds and entertain them, and she acted out what it would look like. She heard a knock on the door and opened the door to find "Thought" on the other side. She heard what he had to say and could have just closed the door. But she let him come in and invited him to have a seat while he encouraged her to take his side.
I know I'm guilty of doing this and when I do, I don't make the right choices. Thanks for reminding me to be intentional. :)
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