A morning devotion

The beauty of the morning captured my attention, so i decided to get up and enjoy His presence and the freshness of the last breaths of summer through the windows as it the wind blows gently through the apartment. Anyways.... Here is what is on my heart and what I am praying about as the Lord showed me some things in Scripture.

Proverbs 24: 1- 2

"Do not envy wicked men, do not desire their company; for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about making trouble."

In this passage, I think often of the times that I desire the friendship of those that surround me, for instance at work or at school, when it seems as though I am the one left without having the fun and am not invited to gatherings in which activities are being done that I wouldn't even participate in .. . I still long for their friendship and their approval. (Most days) As I approach the coming school year ... I pray that this scripture would help remind me that satisfaction and my pursuit of setting my sight on Jesus and following His plan for my life are not found in the friendships and lifestyles of my fellow classmates and co workers. (How easy it is to simply forget this and just laugh at their jokes which stem from evil hearts... the very thing that we should set ourselves apart from and rebuke or just simply not agree with...)

Living as God has Called me...

1 Corinthians 7: 17-24

The important thing is obeying God's commands. You were bought at a GREAT price and so do not become slaves of people. We are now called slaves of Christ.

In my understanding of slavery, you are the master's. You have no heart or desires of your own and you follow and obey all the requests and the commands made to you by your master. Unfortunately how often do I find myself trying to please the master's of my own flesh or the flesh of the hearts of my friends. I want to live fully for Christ, but no one can serve two Master's ... it says so in His word. (Ive tried and it doesnt get me anywhere I want to be)

With all this being said... I think of where my heart is at right now. In this moment I am guilty of pleasing the hearts of my own flesh and the heart of the my loved ones. I want to be holy and pleasing unto God. I desire to be in His Perfect will. In that I also desire that my friends' would find themselves living out their lives according to His will. Seeking Him first in all that we do, and being bold enough to live out that will... even when it comes with a cost. Living out the will of God is the desire of His heart, talking out the will of God with no actions and passion is complete foolishness.

Here I am Lord, correct and rebuke me. I want to be in your Will.