Our “Shaping Up Series” and the testimonies that accompany it, is giving us lots of food for thought. Following Jesus Christ will require of us to frequently, even daily check ourselves. So my best advice to you is to set time aside with your spouse, brother or sister or a trusted friend. Ask them to rate certain habits in your life as:
Not a problem
Occasionally a problem
Frequently a problem
Characteristic of your life
Just listen to what they say. Even if you disagree with them, take their insights to heart with humility.
Jesus said (Luke 14:26) “If you want to be my disciple…” I would encourage you to read that whole passage. 1 John 4 says “…Carefully weigh and examine what people tell you…” (The Message).
I learnt an invaluable and costly lesson this week, because I did not “carefully weigh” what was said to me. I thought I had enough wisdom to not fall for a scheme. The truth is one never has “enough wisdom”. A trusted voice in my life took the risk of giving me feedback on how to handle that situation. Even though I didn’t like it, I heeded the wisdom.
Today, I’m grateful to God for lessons learnt. Value every day in your life: some bring happiness, some bring experience, some bring beautiful memories, while others bring lessons.
Keep the Faith! Pastor Brigitte