Tree/Found Faithful - Justin Rizzo

You're already unique

          There's nothing more creative or unique than being who God created you to be. God is the master Artist and He designed you. How much more unique can you get?

          Stop trying to create an image and simply BE. God already created you in His image. What else do we need? Relax and settle into the suit He's designed for you.

Friends work it out not cut you out

      Friends work it out, not cut you out. If we cut off every person who hurts us, we will grow to be very lonely. I've known people who invested 7 years into a friendship, just to cut all ties when they encountered their first fight. 

       Friends fight, but friends also heal. We don't trash an investment because something goes wrong. Maturity leads us to work things out and move on. The longer you're friends the more chances there are to hurt one another. When hurt happens each party must be willing to work it out. 

        Sadly, nowadays most people simply move on, leaving a trail of burned bridges.God has not given a spirit of divorce, but a spirit of family. We are one community in Christ!

Peace I leave with you

      Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” He had also told His followers that “in this world you will have many troubles. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). 

       When we make meeting with Jesus daily a priority He will leave us with His peace as we go throughout the day. Even better if we keep connected with Jesus all day. He brings His peace into our lives, because He is peace. 

        Jesus, rule and reign in my life. You are my King. May your peace, may YOU abide in me as I abide in you. 

Repeating after God

 "My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me" - John 10:27 NASB

    Walking in the gifts of the spirit is as simple as repeating what we hear from God. We can over complicated them, but when we get down to it, it's simply repeating after God. Quieting ourselves, listening, repeating. It's not magic, it's listening. 

      All Christians should be hearing from God. We should all be baptized in the Holy Spirit and seeking to quiet ourselves long enough to hear form God daily. When we are all walking in our spiritual gifts, we are able to encourage each other. No one is left discouraged or alone. :-) 

      When you know your gifts, you realize why you act and feel the way you do. I understand why I write the way I write, I understand why certian things stir me up, I understand why I see things the way I do. When you know what God's put in you your life makes more sense in the most intimate ways.

 

(I posted this in January of this year and felt the desire to share it again)