Perhaps, I'm wrong? But, I think a lot of people assume that once you're a pastor, or a prophet, a deacon, an elder, an apostle, or whatever--you always do right, and never get corrected. Well, if that's the case? I am an exception to the rule. I hear the Lord correct me almost on a daily basis, and if I didn't... it was probably because I wasn't listening that day.
I will catch myself judging, being critical, or assuming, questioning, fearful, or any number of sins, and yes these are all sins, and the Lord will just catch me. My chain is not very long. I'm a terrible liar. Everyone who knows me, can tell you that. So, I try not to bother. It's just really hard sometimes because, I want to be nice. However, I want to be right with God, more than I want to be nice. Sometimes though, you don't even realize for a day or two that you messed up, you been thinking all wrong. Then, God comes along and straightens out my thinking. Personally, water usually runs out my eyes about then; but suddenly joy returns.
I will catch myself judging, being critical, or assuming, questioning, fearful, or any number of sins, and yes these are all sins, and the Lord will just catch me. My chain is not very long. I'm a terrible liar. Everyone who knows me, can tell you that. So, I try not to bother. It's just really hard sometimes because, I want to be nice. However, I want to be right with God, more than I want to be nice. Sometimes though, you don't even realize for a day or two that you messed up, you been thinking all wrong. Then, God comes along and straightens out my thinking. Personally, water usually runs out my eyes about then; but suddenly joy returns.
When we fail to spend time talking with God about the issues that spring up inside of us, we often spring a leak in our spirit, and our joy runs out. Joy is a fruit of the spirit. If our root system isn't good, not planted where it should be, not watered daily, no son-shine, then, we are setting ourselves up for some plumbing issues. We need to shed tears every now and then of repentance, just so we know our plumbing is in good order. When God squeezes your heart, then water runs out. I want my heart in His hands, regardless of the pressure applied.
ACTION STEP: Take a little review of your joy level. I will be sharing a message tonight and it will be live streamed at 7PM if you want to join in go to http://restorationchurchintl.org/media
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