Life’s challenges often get me down. I find that I can get so consumed by everything. I have to realize that not every problem is a life altering event. Some things in life just happen! It’s how God made it.

When Jesus walked the earth, he encountered rejection, homelessness, poverty, despair, etc. What makes me think that I am special?  So If I call myself a Christian, who is on a mission to change the world, then guess what??? I need to first change myself. I need to start acting like a disciple of Christ. But what does that truly mean?

I’ve heard many sermons like “Follow God… He is the answer.” I believe this doctrine, don’t I? Why aren’t I living in the fruits of the spirit (Love, Faith, Obedience, Charity, etc.) I have faults just like everyone else, but why am I so judgmental, critical, anxious, bitter, resentful, angry and/or closed off? I confess the following sins today:

  • Forget love, I just don’t like everyone. (There, I said it.) People, who get under my skin, include:

The guy who picks over rolls and doughnuts at the grocery store with his bare nasty hands.

Any woman who thinks she can think, text, put on make-up, drink coffee and drive simultaneously.

The robber who breaks into the home of an elderly person and kills him/her for pennies, especially when he was given a handyman job by the victim(s).

Young kids who don’t have manners!

Adults without manners!

Anyone who uses his/her position of power to manipulate others in to performing acts (of any kind) to satisfy their needs.

  • I anger way to easily these days!
  • I have trouble listening and obeying my inner voice.
  • I need to get the gossiping under control.
  • My faith wavers too much. I always have to talk myself off of a ledge.
  • Judgmental, judgmental, judgmental!!!!

This is an abbreviated list, but you get the point! As time goes on, I’m sure this list will grow exponentially.

Prayer:

Dear God,

Please help me to guard my tongue and become slow to anger.  I ask for your continued love and guidance in everything that I do today.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen

Sunny Disposition