Intensity


Intensity

Light is unique in many ways. We perceive it in a spectrum of what we might call its strength.
Physicists would call this variable amount of light emitted or transmitted, the light’s “intensity.”

Darkness, on the other hand, does not exist as a “thing” or condition. Darkness is simply the
absence of light.

The Bible uses these images when describing spiritual life, as well. He is Light, and He is life.
Where are you walking?

Friday, November 15, 2013

Holding On To Frustration


This morning, I am frustrated.  And, I’m holding on to being frustrated.  Because I can appropriately justify being frustrated.  And this is keeping me from enjoying the fellowship of God through His Spirit inside me.  So, I am going to make a conscious choice to give it up, to “take off” my frustration, and enjoy the presence of God.  They are “mutually exclusive,” I can’t have both.  I choose fellowship with God for the rest of the day.

Why do we hold on to such things?  Why would I hold on to thoughts and attitudes that make me feel frustrated, angry, sad, hurt, or bitter, when all I have to do is let them go, and embrace the presence of God?  In the presence of God, I find myself in the best place that I can be in life.

I face these choices every day, many times a day.  The quality of my relationship with God is regularly dependant on this very thing.  Scripture tells us over and over to quit walking in our “flesh” (that part of us that serves self), and then to walk in His Spirit.  It is a constant choice.

Today, right now, I’m giving my frustration to God, and entering His fellowship.  Oh, my frustration will probably show up again in a while, or something else will.  Then, I’ll have the same choice again.  His presence is SO MUCH better than the junk I can walk around in.  Right now, I choose Christ.  I plan on choosing Him again later, also.

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