Be My Everything!

Have you taken time to search your heart for bitterness or selfish ambition? Are you carrying bitterness toward anybody? Hear this - "Who is wise?...Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find discorder and every evil practice."

As I read these verses I am again reminded that my life is not about me. I am reminded how easily the enemy creaps in and distorts the truth. The result is - disorder.

Here is the best part - "But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness."

That is what I desire. For me to have this kind of wisdom I need to ask God for that wisdom. I cannot do this on my own. I must be aware of my thoughts and actions. I must be in the word and in prayer, seeking heavenly wisdom. I know people as I am sure you do too that are naturally peacemakers. They have a way of entering a conversation without judgment, and if disagreements arise, with them or with others around, they have a way of bringing peace into the situation. May we all seek that wisdom. I love that we have access to this wisdom. If we sow in peace - in our relationships, in our work, with our spouse and children, with our friends - if we seek to speak with peace, those relationships will raise a harvest. No way do I do this as I ought. Sometimes I speak without thinking. Sometimes I say something that offended someone else. I am sorry when I do. Sometimes I don't even respond correctly. But I am growing in this and am seeking his wisdom.

I love the holiness of God. He is so holy and pure and still wants to be near me. As I slip and fail every day he still stays near to me. It is through his presence that I learn the wisdom that is from heaven. Through his example I learn to be a peacemaker. I desire to grow in this area in my life. May his beautiful presence ever fill us today. Wash over us with such peacefulness that we can only say "it is Christ in me." Be my everything Jesus. Be my everything - fill me to overflowing with your presence.