2 Timothy 1:7
God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-discipline.
What of Today’s Verse…
Power! We like that concept. When it is godly power, might does make right, because godly power is accompanied by love and self-discipline. These three together make a person’s life effective. Live life to its fullest: not as a closet Christian, afraid of standing true and firm, but one who lives by God’s power, shares God’s love, and displays God’s virtues.
Let us Pray:
Holy God, you are without comparison in your majesty and might. I have no right to come into your presence, and yet you have invited me here by your love and your grace. You are my Rock, my Fortress, and my Strength. I depend upon your guidance and your mercy to sustain me through my storms and to reclaim me from my stumbles. Holy God, you are without comparison and I worship you. In Jesus name. Amen.
Words of Wisdom
The value in it all…
There are many situations in life in which your best choice is to respond with immediate, effective action. Yet in other situations, the best response is just too simply and completely let it go.
When there’s something you can do that will make a positive contribution, and then by all means do it. When your actions will do nothing other than prolong an unfortunate impasse, learn to let it go and let it be.
There are things you can change. And there are things you cannot change.
Embrace what you can change with positive, persistent effort. Embrace what you cannot change with peaceful, enlightened acceptance.
Put your energy into pursuits that will bring value. Choose not to waste that energy fighting destructive battles that do nothing more than satisfy your ego.
There is profound beauty both in what you can do and in what you cannot do. Learn to see the value in it all.
