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As I scanned the tweets from the past few hours, I came across TripLee116. This came right after I read my daily reading out of Genesis, Matthew, Ezra and Acts. I felt good because I was reading from the word of God. However, I was reminded of the severity mindless routine can play. If I allow myself to fall into this trap of reading just to read the bible, then aren't I just falling into mindless routine? In Tripp's words,
Mindless routine= the death of our spiritual lives. Mindless routine= God's not pleased. Mindless routine= religion, not Gospel obedienceI can feel a pretty quick conviction in these words. However, it wasn't until I read his previous tweet that I really got slammed.
Consistently doing good things w/o reminding yourself why you do them is a great way to become hardened at heart.I can admit that when I give money to a homeless person, I do it because I feel the need to give. However, I don't always remind myself that I do this because God 1st loved me, and that that money was a gift from God in the 1st place. How selfish, and utterly stupid is it when I give someone my change from the cup holder, then look at myself in the mirror and say, "Good job ol' boy." Let us all reevaluate ourselves and give glory to the One who saved us, and preserves us here on earth that we may give to those in need. He doesn't need us to give his money away to others, rather He chooses to allow us to be His vessel, to let us be apart of something bigger.
All glory and honor, forever to you O God.
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"He doesn't need us to give his money away to others, rather He chooses to allow us to be His vessel, to let us be apart of something bigger."
I like it. Reminds me of my position. My opportunity to give is a gift to me. It's not so much that I am making a difference, but that God is allowing me to be a part of His blessing to someone else for my own benefit. Really refocused my perspective today. Thanks bro.
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