Highs and Lows

"The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? Jeremiah 17:9

Praise the Lord for His awesome Word.  Had it not been for scriptures like this one written in Jeremiah, there may be a chance I would think that I had it all together.  Seriously.  Do you ever feel that way?  Ever feel like you're on top of your game and then you run across this scripture and wonder WHO that was written to?  Well, I hate to bear "bad news" but it was written for every human being on this earth.  The more I walk with Jesus, the more I see just HOW wicked MY heart can be.

There are things that bother me tremendously.  I know we all have pet peeves about certain things.  But there are things that truly BOTHER me.  They make me want to throw in the towel and just be DONE with trying.  One of those things is someone coming FRESH out of a church service and acting like a fool.  Oh don't get me wrong, I am not talking about anyone but myself.  

I am tired of satan robbing the peace and joy from my life as soon as I step outside the doors.  Trust me, there are valid reasons to what I am saying.  But there are no excuses.  Regardless of who purposely was nasty to me, or my husband's insensitivity, or my child's dishonor, regardless of WHAT happens I have the POWER within me to just let it go.  That's the problem.  I don't always do that.  But with the help of God, it will get easier and easier.  He has gotten me this far.  He won't let me go.

What about you?  Anything troubling your heart about someone else?  Let me give some advice:  check your own heart before you go accusing someone else. If you have not sinned then cast your stone.  But if you have, ask God for forgiveness for where you are wrong and watch how that thing that is a thorn in your flesh will be removed.  If it is not removed, just keep asking for grace.  He is faithful.

amen