As for Me…
serve the LORD. Joshua 24:15
Many of us have this verse in our
homes – plaques, pictures, so many other ways.
homes – plaques, pictures, so many other ways.
Until today, I hadn’t thought of
this as a personal message to me from the Lord.
this as a personal message to me from the Lord.
God’s Spirit lives in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16
We are the
temples of the Holy Spirit; we are His home.
temples of the Holy Spirit; we are His home.
Have I given my home to serving the
Lord?
Lord?
Am I obedient?
Do I listen?
Most of you know I’m an author.
You might know how difficult this is for me. It’s not my choice…it’s my calling
for this season.
You might know how difficult this is for me. It’s not my choice…it’s my calling
for this season.
Recently, I’ve buried myself in
blogs and Facebook posts, even trying my hand at Pintrest.
blogs and Facebook posts, even trying my hand at Pintrest.
God quietly asked, “Are
any of these your calling?” No, my calling is to write.
any of these your calling?” No, my calling is to write.
I’ve listened to the voices
around me who tell me that I can’t sell my book without doing these things.
around me who tell me that I can’t sell my book without doing these things.
Again, God asked, “Is selling your
calling?”
calling?”
No, my calling is to write.
I ask myself: Am I using these
things to avoid the hard thing he’s asked me to do?
things to avoid the hard thing he’s asked me to do?
So, as much as I enjoy writing
blog posts, I need to cut back. They have dominated my writing time and that’s
not what God wants.
blog posts, I need to cut back. They have dominated my writing time and that’s
not what God wants.
From now on, I will do two blog
posts a week, Monday and Thursday.
posts a week, Monday and Thursday.
Me and my house – my personal temple
– will serve the Lord.
– will serve the Lord.
God used Mary Scro to reveal this truth to me. Thank you, Mary.
How are you dedicating your
temple to God’s service?
temple to God’s service?
Is He asking you to do the hard
thing?
thing?
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Hi, I am Sherry Carter. Nice to meet you!
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Thank you, Sherry, for the mention and the excellent reminder!! You encouraged me all over again that I need to have the Nike mentality with my writing. When I give Him the time, He gives me the words. And I don't give Him enough time – I don't sacrifice enough of the "want to's".
Thank you again, and have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Isn't our God wonderful! His personal touch never ceases to amaze me. You have a wonderful Thanksgiving, too. See you in Dec.