I have been a book by Markus Borg the past few months. Yes, I know, I need to finally finish it and move on! hehehe I hope to finish it this week.
One of the most important sections for me so far is the section about the faulty way some folks perceive and adopt as the idea of Christianity -- dying to self. Dying to self, which includes the ideas in the devotional, is not putting yourself at the back of every priority. It is having a healthy, Jesus-loves-you view of yourself while still being a loving, caring Christian! Part of that approach, which is new to some folks, is having a healthy confession of sins on a regular basis. We can also be wwaaaayyyy to had on ourselves about sins as well. Being a perfectionist at times, I beat myself up many days for not doing better. For not being a better Christian. For not putting aside my sinful flesh. That is not what God wants. He wants us to always remember "You are my beloved child in whom I am well pleased". Wow!
Try walking through your day with this thought in mind. Give your sins and sinful desires over to God. Praise him for the no ordinary life you are leading as his child!
Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart!
Psalm Sunday
Psalm 12 is the psalm for today. All I have to say is that there must have been a LOT of wicked people running around during that period of time! Many of the psalms talk about God punishing the wicked. The wicked will get what they deserve. No one mourns the wicked (whoops, that is from the Broadway show!). hehehe This psalm also laments how you can't seem to trust anyone, even your neighbors. It also talks about how God will protect the poor. That is very cool.
Psalm 12
For the director of music. According to sheminith. A psalm of David.
1 Help, LORD, for no one is faithful anymore;
those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.
2 Everyone lies to their neighbor;
they flatter with their lips
but harbor deception in their hearts.
3 May the LORD silence all flattering lips
and every boastful tongue—
4 those who say,
“By our tongues we will prevail;
our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?”
5 “Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan,
I will now arise,” says the LORD.
“I will protect them from those who malign them.”
6 And the words of the LORD are flawless,
like silver purified in a crucible,
like gold refined seven times.
7 You, LORD, will keep the needy safe
and will protect us forever from the wicked,
8 who freely strut about
when what is vile is honored by the human race.
Other Stuff
I finished laundry last night and read for a while. It was a relaxing day. ;-)
I am going to late church this morning, then reading for a while before going to the baseball game this evening. It should be a fun time.
I also heard from a close friend yesterday. We have been out of touch the past few weeks. We will get together in the next few weeks. We may have to wait until after the Pride Holiday.
Hang in there, my friends! I will be upbeat and steady. That is what I do...
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