A sweet friend of mine owns a little clothing shop. Every couple of months, I stop in to see what new goodies she has discovered at market. Most visits she has set aside several pieces purchased with me in mind. These are items she feels fit my personality and body type.
She takes care to display each piece of clothing for me, making sure to add her expert advice on what to add from my own closet to complete the look. I can see her vision clearly. And I end up purchasing what she has for me.
Now I do not try on anything. Trying on clothes is a process that sends me into stressful sweats (no, I do not glisten). But if I were to suffer through the process, I would leave her shop with a lot less merchandise.
Her perception of me and my body is not the same as the reality of me and my body. The clothing is too small – too big – too short – too… not me.
And there are no returns. I vow next time to try on the clothes or at least tell her no.
But I don’t.
And I come home next time with a handful of items that will take up space in my life until I purge.
So I continue to remind myself of James 1:23-24:
“For anyone who hears the word and does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and after observing himself goes away immediately and forgets what he looks like.”
Because I have heard, and I do forget – especially when someone is standing before me with encouraging words and pretty visuals.
But I’m working on it. Baby steps.
In depth:
Hesed – faithfulness, mercy, loving kindness, unfailing, steadfast love
- Read 2 Samuel 9: 1-13
- How is this passage an example of hesed?
If you are not prompt and do not take any djpaulkom.tv generika cialis tadalafil proper cure to it. An ever growing number of men suffer from this best price on viagra condition, frighten getting into the bed and satisfy his partner in all possible way. best viagra for women These were the causes of male infertility; now let’s move to its solution part- Sperm donation is one of the most preferred and absolute solutions for handling the issues of male sterility. A man cannot make love and satisfy his girl if he is suffering http://djpaulkom.tv/ghost-in-the-machine-dj-pauls-self-driving-car-is-nuts/ levitra buy generic from ED.
- Read Ruth 1: 8-20
- What is the example of hesed in this passage?
- List specific actions you can apply to your life from the examples of David and Ruth to show hesed.
- Write out Micah 6:8 inserting your name.
- For example, “He has told Stephanie what is good….”
- Find a verse to support each of the commands – act justly, love faithfulness, walk humbly.
- For example, “He has told Stephanie what is good….”
Feeling ambitious?
Though this is an extreme look at division in the family, it is an example of a life sold out to Jesus. Are you willing to make a stand like this? Why?
