When Danielle approached me and asked if I would be willing to be on a panel for
Titus 2 day, it made me a little uneasy. I’ve never liked to be the center of attention and this was way out of my comfort zone. With much prayer (my own & others) I decided that I really needed to do this. God does answer prayers! I believe He gave me the confidence to follow through. It was a great day.
In researching the scriptures and thinking about my desire to live a pure life, I came upon this scripture in Psalm 119:9-12: “How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees.”
Compliance is the angle I chose to share. As a child I was very shy. I always wanted to please my parents, teachers, etc. and didn’t want to disappoint them. I feel the same way about my relationship with my heavenly Father. I want Him to be proud of me and don’t want to disappoint Him. I daily seek to be obedient to His will through prayer & Bible study. I struggle at times to keep my focus on Him. I need to rid myself of anything that would pull my attention away from Him. God knows my heart. Living pure is an attitude of the heart toward God.
I recommend the book A Woman After God’s Own Heart by Elizabeth George. She shares some great information about using our spiritual disciplines to live a life of obedience to God. I want to be remembered as a woman after God’s own heart.
Psalm 51:10: “Create in me a pure heart O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”
Matthew 5:8: “Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God.”Labels: Titus 2 Women ... Learning Together |
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