Scrapping Servant

So as you know if you read Sunday’s post God showed me a lot of disobedience in my life at the retreat I recently went to… well one of my first steps of obedience was to buy this book.

I usually always find interest in the book reviews and always look through the books at the book table, but I NEVER buy any of them, even if I feel like I am supposed to because I always have the excuse of having too many unread books already at home.                                     

Well this time I bought the one that was jumping out at me (now I see… for obvious reasons).  It’s a good book so far and I am only the second day in… it’s a daily devotional type book.  Mine was only $3.50, good thing too, it made it easier for me to be obedient in buying it :o)

 Here is what I am learning so far (some of it is review but with my disobedience I NEED it)…                                   

* my selfishness is a painful chain that binds me.

* dying to self would be less painful than being bound to it. 

* that which is dead does not suffer. 

 * I can choose to carry the cross God means for me to have, or with my unwillingness to suffer I can add a tormenting inner battle to it.

*  I will suffer more and with less growth if I continue with stubbornness clinging to self.

* humility makes me more easily teachable.  

* personal weakness helps me realize that God wants me to be lowly and obedient.  (There’s that word again!)  This is a choice I have to make, something I just have to do. 

  Week 1 Bonus Question: Do you know the date of your born-again birthday?  How old are you spiritually?

 My Answer: Yes it is January 5, 1998.  I’m 10 years old this year!  :o)