So my calendar for the day has really struck a cord...so much so that I had to post it.
Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another.-Romans 12:10
Godly relationships are those in which there is a willingness to say, "I don't have to have things my way all the time. I'm willing to submit my desires to your desires, my preferences to your preferences." Certainly we are never called to compromise our values, our faith in Christ Jesus....We are, however, to mature to the point that we are more concerned about what happens to another person than we are concerned about what happens to us.
How contrary to the way the media and the world appears to work. This is my desire above all else...I think this puts us into the mindset of how Christ was when he was on earth. What a beautiful mindset to have...if only I could yank my brain out, tweak it, and forever think like this! But that is what Christ is for and His Holy Spirit, right?...to continually tweak me until I am a reflection of Christ...may I always allow the tweaking...
Have a lovely day NOGarians!
Bri
It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me--Galations 2:20
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Yes, I love that. "May I always allow the tweaking." I want to live with the mindset that it's okay to be on the journey toward being more like Christ, rather than feeling defeated and unworthy because I'm not doing it perfectly. But how awesome would it be to truly be able to always put others desires and preferences first with no faking,jealousy, resentment, hidden frustration, etc. Keep tweaking, Jesus! :)
Great point Beth. I totally agree - instead of getting defeated by the fact that I am not "there" yet, if I could just remember that I really am always on the journey. If I keep reaching towards Him, it can only get better, right?
It seems to me that Brianne's quote has at least part of the solution for my affirmation-seeking struggle (see my lengthy comment on Beth's post):
We are, however, to mature to the point that we are more concerned about what happens to another person than we are concerned about what happens to us.
Doesn't it make sense that if I could/can truly be more concerned with another person than I am with myself that I won't even be thinking about whether I'm being affirmed? Problem solved! And again, it points back to God--if I am in a connected and healthy relationship with Him, I'll be operating more fully out of love for others.
It all just sounds so simple on paper...
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