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Too Far - April 17, 2007
God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7
I went too far, ate the whole piece of cake. It was huge. I was almost full, then I was stuffed to the gills.
I've been in phone conversations where I've said all I needed to, but just have to have one last word. And then I've gone too far, could have left well enough alone.
Sometimes a little bell goes off in my brain, "Stop now." If I do not heed the warning I can get myself "in a pickle", as my grandma used to say.
I guess it's a case of the major base-sin, rebellion. Otherwise known as pride: I'll just go ahead and do it my own way.
Little thing or big thing, turning it over to God is good. The Holy Spirit is available and willing to help me out when it comes to discipline and self-control. When I mess up, I try and remember to confess and repent. God may slap my hand, ever so gently, then He will restore me. Our God is a gracious, forgiving, merciful, and loving Father. Even when I've gone too far.
That is good news.
Contributed by Sally I. Kennedy: [email protected] Sally is the author of 52 Little Parables from Ireland Creation House Press, Words from the Heart, and Irish Thursdays. Visit sallyikennedy.com
God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7
I went too far, ate the whole piece of cake. It was huge. I was almost full, then I was stuffed to the gills.
I've been in phone conversations where I've said all I needed to, but just have to have one last word. And then I've gone too far, could have left well enough alone.
Sometimes a little bell goes off in my brain, "Stop now." If I do not heed the warning I can get myself "in a pickle", as my grandma used to say.
I guess it's a case of the major base-sin, rebellion. Otherwise known as pride: I'll just go ahead and do it my own way.
Little thing or big thing, turning it over to God is good. The Holy Spirit is available and willing to help me out when it comes to discipline and self-control. When I mess up, I try and remember to confess and repent. God may slap my hand, ever so gently, then He will restore me. Our God is a gracious, forgiving, merciful, and loving Father. Even when I've gone too far.
That is good news.
Contributed by Sally I. Kennedy: [email protected] Sally is the author of 52 Little Parables from Ireland Creation House Press, Words from the Heart, and Irish Thursdays. Visit sallyikennedy.com
