Good Deeds and Sin

Some people's sin are obvious, going before them to judgement, but the sins of others surface later. Likewise, good works are obvious, and those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden. 1 Tim 5:24,25

If I be honest I try and cover my sins and shout my good deeds. Both are wrong and both come from a broken source. I knew unconditional love from a human for around five years. My grandfather, Cecil, he was in fact a step-grandfather. I lost him to death when I was five. I was then plunged into a world of harsh discipline, rejection, bullying for another 45 years. I learned to perform to get attension. Some children play up to get attention, I studied hard to beat the bully and at times succeeded.

I must allow the love of God into all this brokenness. As He sets me free I do not need to shout my own praises or hide my sin, but rather, live life in the open.

When I injured my side last Monday I was plunged into pain and self-pity. The attacks came think and fast, business issues, further rejection and more pain. You might say I struggled. However, I went to the Shine women's conference and two of the three who were coming, came, and we're blessed. Friday night I was in so much pain I found it hard to breath but I whispered, they are going to come and I am going to be there for them, and it was so!

Do you know what else is happening? My Skate Park initiative for the community has brought a group of people wanting to work with me. This coming week I will bring them all together. The love of our community will drive us. This chickie is going to build love into my community. My God has chosen me for this task and I am honoured. The characters who skate at the park are coming. Who can guess that they need love?

I need to be secure enough in my God's love to just walk the path and the love will come. Amen!


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