Spoiled

So it's Sabbath morning (yes, I'm a Sabbath Keeper...observer of the 4th Commandment...up in corporate worship every Friday night and Saturday morning) and I'm lying in my bed, listening to recordings of past services, typing a blog. So in SC (that's where I reside) we don't experience much snow; however, ice usually shuts the day down once or twice a year. Today is one of those days. My pastor says "God gives us common sense." So no one is driving into the rural community where my church is located and risking danger on the icy road. I haven't left my house (alarm still armed), so I have no idea what it looks like outside my door.

Well, here's my first "blog-blog".

I'm spoiled. Always have been. That's just the way it is. I don't take advantage of that fact. I am not greedy, don't think I'm selfish, believe I give as much as I expect. I don't ask for much, but what I do ask for I expect to get...and usually do. I am also independent so before I ask, I'll try it myself. I know that seems a bit pointless to you, but ride with me...I'm going somewhere.

I'm so used to being spoiled by family and friends, that I expect the same from God. I figured what ever gift I wanted, whatever blessing I wanted, whenever I wanted to be "anointed" or "used" then God would do just that. Oh how foolish and narrow that thinking was. But God. Now don't get your undies in a wad...yes, to an extent some of that is valid: I should expect God to spoil me, but that does not come without something on my part.

I was super blessed as a child because I was well behaved and did very well in school. I was a "good" daughter, so I could ask and receive. In addition, I was surrounded by super doper loving people. I must be viewed by God in a like manner in order to be spoiled by Him. I can no longer expect God to bless my voice, bless my finances, bless me with a mate (keeping it real), etc., if I am not a "good" daughter. Far too often we think we can be good to God on Sabbath, or Sunday, and just because I show up to service I have done my reasonable service and thus deserve to have my desires met. Oh foolishness. We can no longer expect to get something for nothing. My God has so much in store for us, so much required of us. Really, look around your life...you are crazy blessed right now. Trust me when I say, you CANNOT imagine the places the Father will take you if we spoiled Him. God is a jealous God; He wants NOTHING to come before Him (see Ten Commandments in Exodus 20). So why do we put things before Him, especially ourselves. Even I can't come before Christ. My wants, my desires do not supercede His. He knows so much better than I do.

So, my goal is to be unimaginably spoiled by Christ. To achieve this, I must totally, unselfishly spoil Him.

Trying Something New

So after reading the great posts on a couple blogs a few ladies I totally respect and admire, I have decided to try my hand at. Basically, this will be my random thoughts...things that cross my mind.

You know, sometimes, one just wants to share thoughts. Sometimes, one doesn't want their problems fixed, don't want a solution, but justs wants to share a thought or two. Perhaps my thoughts will provoke yours. Perhaps my thoughts will reflect yours. Perhaps my thoughts will just be thoughts.

Whatever my thoughts are, I can promise they will be positive and never bashing. Don't get it twisted: my opinion may not be yours, but there will always be some type of life encouraging point left with each reader. It is your choice if you notice it or not.

Soon, I'll return to update my profile with tidbits about me, but what does that really matter? I'm not writing to get you to know me, but to provoke your thoughts, reflect your thoughts, or simply present a new thought.

This blog may be the start of something new...contemplating one with my dear "Nae-Nae" focusing on being single, saved and patient! LOL! We'll see.

So subscribe and see what I have to say.

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