Embrace the Within no. 13

“Words matter.”

Embrace the Within.

What we say and how we say it are important things that we all find problems controlling. We get caught up in a moment, caught up in a feeling, caught up acting, and we forget to speak from the heart of Christ and we speak often with a hardened heart. A heart that is not aligned with Truth BUT aligned with our truth. And that is something I am struggling toward reconciling. In my past, I was quick to mock and scoff at folks that had not put in, what I judged, important enough consideration for their lives. I am still no fan of folks that can see that their path is wrong and continue to cling to that path BUT I will not treat them cruelly or harshly by calling them names and having a heart of anger towards them. And it becomes my obligation to ask for forgiveness not only from God BUT also from them for the cruelty and anger that was in my heart not so long ago.

Owning my past mistakes is one important step in making certain I acknowledge that I have done wrong and that I am leaving those actions and thoughts in the past. I am not going to dwell in those actions and thoughts. I am not going to blame myself or make excuses for those things. I am giving them to the past where they belong, however, I am using the lessons of the past to make me better align myself in the future.

I will leave the past in the past and use those lessons going forward. Not only is it important for me to ask for forgiveness BUT it is also to forgive myself for making those poor choices. There needs to be a change in my words and actions or nothing has changed in me. Salvation is not returning to my old habits, my old routines, and my old way of doing things. Salvation requires my personal ownership of my past and future actions. Salvation requires that I take personal responsibility for my words and actions going forward. Salvation requires a change in me. God isn’t changing. God doesn’t change. The way I follow God is not different from the scripture. The way I follow God is not open to a new agreement between God and I. The way I follow God is written. So, I have to choose if I am going to read, listen, and study what the Word says so I can serve God or if I am going to bend those words to serve me.

Peace to your home. Bless your being. The reign of God is now. Have the day you want. I hope you find whatever you’re looking for.

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