From 9/2009 (E. Liao)
- It's okay to strive for greatness.
- Feeling bad is not enough. I must be reminded of God's mercy & grace and be compelled to show it to others for God's sake (not out of guilt etc.).
- Mercy = we didn't get the punishment we deserve
- Grace = we got rewards we don't deserve
- Don't ask for more patience, generosity, less jealousy, etc. but ask for more heart (ask for a change in myself rather than strength to deal with others).
- Show love to others because we owe it to God (not that person). See that person as an image of God.
- Don't feel compelled to set the record straight or let it be known that I'm doing this for God (because that means I don't trust God, that I believe they'll never learn without my telling them). Do it only if it's a sin issue, and even then, in a tactful way.
- When we pray for God to keep us from evil, it's usually for protection against committing evil, but the biggest problem in my marriage, job, church, etc. is ME.
- If I only had 3 months to live, would I love differently? The answer should be no. It doesn't necessarily mean to drop everything and evangelize. It's not necessarily about getting the most people to salvation but cimply about doing what God wants, which could include loving those already saved. One way or other, it's about doing what He wants, for His sake, because we owe it to Him.
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