1 John 2:15-17

Yesterday's readings are giving me a lot to turn over in my heart. To what am I giving too much love and attention? Where do I boast in myself and not in the Lord? What goals am I aiming for without God's guidance and approval? What media influences am I lured to and do I give in to?

Where does my heart need to be yanked back from worldliness and onto Christ? 

These are all hard questions and raise an important awareness in me this morning! I read in an extra study by Charles Spurgeon that, "Obedience to the will of God is the pathway to perpetual honor and everlasting joy."

It may not bring immediate gratification or attention from a whole skew of people in our lives, or bring us wealth or success in our jobs, but it will bring eternal, worthwhile benefits! To have purity, humility, and trust that God will bless us for continually turning, day after day, from the sinfulness of the world to Him - those are my prayers today. We're called to be in this world, not of this world - and he will help us in this! 

Praying for God to bring you the joy associated with being in love with Him and following in His footsteps on the path to obedience to his will!

Have a great weekend! :)

~Cait