Convictions…
How has the Lord convicted you today? Share in the comments section different ways the Lord has convicted you of something you should or shouldn’t be doing, a person you should be reaching out to, etc.
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July 11, 2007
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Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. Mark 4:18-19.
I walk a fine line in this life. The desires of what I don’t have, (money), pride in what I do have (a nice new body), and the distraction caused by painful worries (finances) all threaten to usurp Christ’s seat upon the throne in my heart. Each one struggles for control in my mind; each one battling for dominance, seeking to monopolize my attention and energy.
This verse convicted me. If I could put these things behind me, how much more fruitful would my walk be? Thankfully Christ provided the answer.
Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—thirty, sixty or even a hundred times what was sown. Mark 4:20.
A hundred times more! I marvel to think of my potential, with Christ as my Lord, and with worldly desires, worries, and self-conceit behind me and out of mind.
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[...] Convictions… [...]
I’m with you on the desire and pride issue.
Another conviction that I’ve come to know is that I’m missing what I pray for; missing out on what God would have me be. My recent post about Evan Almighty talks about God giving us opportunities to become what we ask for through prayer. My new realization is that I’m overlooking those and not taking advantage of the opportunities God is giving me in answers to my prayers. I think part of the reason has to do with the first sentence I typed here.
Here’s my sobering paraphrase of the week: On an Apologetics.com Podcast a guy quoted C.S. Lewis referring to “the theologian who loves what he has to say about God more than they loves God himself.” It is easy to spend more time talking about God than talking with God.
oh my convictions- i feel like I’m convicted of something daily. Yesterday it was not praying more for revival and trusting too much in the political system… also during quiet time not having faith that I am seed in good soil and do not have to be choked out by worries of this world.
today it was praying for more faith and leaving things in God’s hands (can’t get too specific right now).
…. I will return I am sure
Howdy, TT (Or do you prefer TotalT?)
I’m reading Keith Green’s biography, “No Compromise.” You may have heard his music, but many considered him a prophet in his day. I had just started working at a Gospel radio station, right out of high school, in the summer of 1982 when he died, at age 28 in a plane crash.
Anyway, I’m reading his biography, written by his wife, using his own diary and other resources. You don’t get this, really, frolm his music, but he was a fiery, prophetic preacher. And he was HARD on Christians.
I find myself being convicted, by his legacy, of certain sloppy attitudes I’ve had toward habits that, in and of themselves, aren’t “sin,” but when not kept in check, become fodder for the Self. All are one form or another of Gluttony and Fear.
BTW, I’m down to 279 from 294 since October, on prescribed diet pill, monitored by myh doc, and increased exercise, and only occasional backslidin’ into the three major food groups: fried chicken, pork ribs, and pizza.
Peace.
–ER
On what to call me. As long as it isn’t vulgar I don’t care much.
“BTW, I’m down to 279 from 294 since October, on prescribed diet pill, monitored by my doc, and increased exercise,”
Excellent news! Feel any better?
“and only occasional backslidin’ into the three major food groups: fried chicken, pork ribs, and pizza.”
Those are the three tastiest food groups, aren’t they?
Dude, I do feel better.
… I just need to get work that’s physical. I grew up on a farm-ranch, and so eat like a farm-ranch hand. But now I’m a desk slave. Ugh.
“But now I’m a desk slave.”
Ever consider buying a farm? Or possibly going undercover with migrant laborers and writing a book about their experience? Hey, that ain’t a bad idea.
By easrly next year, I should be living in the Denver area; my wife took a job in Boulder; I’ve been joking about either going for the Ph.D., or to seminary, or just working part-time — and raisin’ goats! See, Boulderites are all into organic meats and produces, and pay a premium for it. I figger I could raise regular ol’ goats for regular-’ol-goat market prices. Kind of a reverse niche! (…Like land prices are anywhere close to earth around there. … A redneck can dream. …
Food. I struggle and struggle with food. I know I am drinking from the wrong wells whenever I turn to it for comfort, and yet still I do. I am convicted but not yet doing anything about it. That’s the sad, honest truth. (((((HUGS))))) sandi