Wow...

2 Peter 1:3 (MSG)- Everything that goes into a life of pleasing God has been miraculously given to us by getting to know, personally and intimately, the One who invited us to God. The best invitation ever received!

(AMP)-For His divine power has bestowed upon us all things that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness, through the [full, personal] knowledge of Him Who called us by and to His own glory and excellence (virtue).


I wrote this on someone's wall... about 5 seconds ago:

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Sometimes when Jon (my 2 yr old) is bad, instead of telling him "NO" i just tell him how that isn't how he really is... kinda "You don't really want to act like that, you are a good boy" kinda thing. When someone tells me what my true character looks like, I change. When someone tells me I shouldn't do something, I kinda go "duh" bc that's not helpful. It's like pointing at a broken tv and saying "that tv is broken"... duh, if you want to be useful, tell me what it looked like before it was broken and I'll let the expert (God) take it from there.

This is from your Character blog.

I also never connected God's character as in the moral and ethical quality that never changes or fails to the character that is in me. I think I still see myself as one who has to gain those qualities through life's trials instead of seeing them within me and letting them flow out. They are of God (as all good things are) :)

I wanted to write this and didn't think you'd mind :)
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Wow...

From bondage: I have to purify myself: out with the old in with the new
To Liberty: I have all things that pertain to life and liberty.

By the way, When I do that with Jon, he usually doesn't do it again or it is a less frequently done behavior then if i just say no which lasts... 10 seconds :)

Something plain out encouraging

This is what I decided about myself, If I don't find this encouraging, then It's because I haven't been putting my hope in God. I have not been looking to Him for truth and wisdom. When I admit that to myself, this gives me a gentle shaking in my Spirit that something good is starting... starting small, and getting bigger. And no, this is not referring to my ministry, It's more like... God made butterflies, but the product that people will see from what happens with God Loving on me will be a ministry. It will be an external product or fruit! When you are so full of God that it overflows into everything you put your hand to, that's the best witness you can be :) That is my desire. That is my prayer for others. That is the only way to succeed in this life, because it's the only thing this life is about.

Psalm 62
1To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from HIM comes my salvation.

2He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.

3How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?

4They only plan to thrust him down from his high position. They take pleasure in falsehood. They bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse. Selah

5For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from Him.

6He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.

7On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.

8Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah

9Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.

10Put not trust in extortion; set no vain hopes in robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

11Once God has spoken; twice have i heard this: that power belongs to God,

12and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to His work.


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From Bondage:_________________
To Liberty:___________________


From Bondage: My ministry shows how good I'm doing for God.
To Liberty: My ministry will not come between me and God, my ultimate Love.