•Thursday, March 22, 2012
“Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.” Ephesians 5:1 NLT
“The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices.” Proverbs 21:3 NLT
If we could truly integrate God into every aspect of our daily lives, imagine how we would be transformed. The world around us would be transformed.
It’s easy to live a godly life during a mission trip or on Sunday mornings. But it’s like the difference between following fad diets and making a healthy lifestyle change. You might achieve your goal for a little while, but before you know it the situation is slipping out of hand again. Making small, realistic adjustments is easier to maintain for the long haul and more likely to achieve lasting results.
When we invite God to participate in every detail of our lives, it brings a peace and joy that can’t be found doing it on our own. And over time we are being shaped into the likeness of Jesus. Something as small as taking the time to pray for patience and the ability to teach in a way my daughter can understand before we begin her math lesson can make all the difference in the world.
Instead of us both ending up with headaches, we can work through the lesson like a team, building both her confidence in herself and our relationship. It’s just a math lesson. But when I invite God into it, I not only honor him, but that daily challenge goes so much more smoothly!
Nothing we do is insignificant to God. He wants to be honored in every moment of our lives, from the professional to the mundane.
“The Lord is more pleased when we do what is right and just than when we offer him sacrifices.” Proverbs 21:3 NLT
If we could truly integrate God into every aspect of our daily lives, imagine how we would be transformed. The world around us would be transformed.
It’s easy to live a godly life during a mission trip or on Sunday mornings. But it’s like the difference between following fad diets and making a healthy lifestyle change. You might achieve your goal for a little while, but before you know it the situation is slipping out of hand again. Making small, realistic adjustments is easier to maintain for the long haul and more likely to achieve lasting results.
When we invite God to participate in every detail of our lives, it brings a peace and joy that can’t be found doing it on our own. And over time we are being shaped into the likeness of Jesus. Something as small as taking the time to pray for patience and the ability to teach in a way my daughter can understand before we begin her math lesson can make all the difference in the world.
Instead of us both ending up with headaches, we can work through the lesson like a team, building both her confidence in herself and our relationship. It’s just a math lesson. But when I invite God into it, I not only honor him, but that daily challenge goes so much more smoothly!
Nothing we do is insignificant to God. He wants to be honored in every moment of our lives, from the professional to the mundane.
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