Snowflakes
are delicate and seemingly harmless as they float down to the ground, but
things are not always as they seem. Each year many lives are destroyed by the
heavy weight burden of accumulating snow, collapsing roofs and causing myriad of
other heavy snow accidents. In like manner, petty offenses, small annoyances
and little irritations also seem innocuous, but they stick together, building
up and becoming deadly for our souls, collapsing in on our lives like an
avalanche. Unforgiveness rarely begins as a single event; it creeps in slowly
and piles up. Our pathway to safety is to break the chain by closing each day
with forgiveness for others. Lord of Forgiveness and Mercy, cleanse my soul of
unforgiveness and fill me with Your love.
A serious pursuit of godliness requires an equally serious renunciation of worldliness. Too often, we measure spirituality with false scales. While being wisely selective with our public vices we are less so with our private attitudes and perspectives. In reality, it is the thoughts and intents of the heart where the greatest battles must be waged; our actions will ultimately align with the condition of our hearts. Lord God, You know me inside out, You are not fooled by human facades. Plow my heart with Your Word and Spirit and leave nothing unturned. Refresh my inward man that I may outwardly glorify You in all places at all times.
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