Whining Complaining Arguing Nitpicking Hiding from problems or people
Making unwise financial decisions Harnessed by worldly goods Unhappy Lashing out Consumed with outward beauty and comfort Gripped with unfruitful habitsActing in arrogance Preoccupied with mediocre entertainment Infatuated with unholy living
Calloused Indifferent Hardened Unreasonable Making selfish decisions
Apathetic Unmoved when others are struggling Unresponsive Uninterested Lacking passion and zeal for what really matters Unmerciful Unkind Gossiping Stagnant Brokenhearted Depressed Unforgiving Unrelenting
Zealous Involved Loveable Approachable Reasonable Humble
Enjoying life Reading my Bible Enjoying wise friends Delighting in family Persevering Making peace in difficult situations Rejoicing with the saints Loving the unlovable Caring when others are in need Patience in hardship Interceding Showing mercy
Savoring time with God Encouraging others Reassuring the downcast Cheering them on Demonstrating good work ethic Making much of God Peaceful Maintaining justice Asking older wiser people for counsel Blessing those who curse me Praying for those who persecute me Caring for the needy Appreciating great music Grieving over what really matters Hungering and thirsting for righteousness Showing hospitality Rejoicing in hardship Being salt and light to this generation Sharing what’s dear to me Glorifying God
Children have an up close view of our lives. Sometimes they see the good and sometimes the bad. None of us live in just one of these categories. We are a mixture. But realizing what they are seeing can help us cry out for the help needed to become more like our Savior and encourage us to seek forgiveness from our kids and our God. What does God see our life characterized by? He alone can help us and He is so willing.
Thanks Melinda! As I read this I was thinking, do my children see me resting in God’s provision when I fail. Am I making real for them the welcoming heart of God no matter what I am or I am not! They will learn from my example of confidence in Him when I am less than I want to be.
Hopefully I can show them how to live with those imperfections and even the sins which hang about and seek to isolate me away from God by running to Him to receive grace.Thankful for His profound love.
Thank you, Amy. You always bring a voice of grace to the table. I appreciate your view on life!