WHAT WOULD JESUS DO?

The letters WWJD is the ancronym for "What Would Jesus Do"?   This was popular in the 80s and 90s.   All ages were wearing bracelets with WWJD on them.    It was a reminder, to "think before you say or do anything" that would hurt someone.   This was something I needed to be reminded of today.    

For the past three weeks, my husband (of 45 years) has had "walking pnemonia".    He ran a fever, coughed, and was congested the first week.   The second and third weeks he was still on his medication.    Now is the fourth week and he is still moping around the house.

The problem is ......  he barely acknowledges my presence - frankly, I am feeling unloved and unappreciated.    I was able to overlook this behavior when he was still on his medication, but now!!!!!    Need I say anymore about the "pity-party" I am having for myself.

So I thought I would just give him some of his own medicine.   I was tired of being cheerful, upbeat, and loving.   In other words, I was tired of being good.    I premeditated about how I was going to make his day a "living heck".    I couldn't believe the horrible things I thought about doing.   

Then, I  recalled a verse I memorized during my teen years.    "Don't be like the world, be transformed by the renewing of your mind."      At that moment, I decided to  change my mind and not let hurt feelings rob me of having a wonderful day with my husband. 

  

BE WATCHFUL IN YOUR PRAYERS

(I Peter 4:7)  "But the end of all things is at hand, therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers".     Today was another one of those days in which I did not feel like praying.    When I would begin to pray, my mind would wonder.     I thought of something I needed to do, sooooo, I told myself that I would pray and read my Bible later.   Just one of the many lame excuses I use to ease my conscience when  "I" am in control of my life - not God.   This is the spiritual battle I face every day.    This always happens on those days I turn on TV instead of turning the pages of my Bible.

When I came to my senses, I asked God to forgive me and tell me what to do.    I have been using the WMU Missions Mosaic magazine as a daily devotional and prayer time.   Praying for our missionaries has helped me learn to put others needs before my own.    The focus verse was I Peter 4:10.   I always read the verses around the focus verse, and many times the whole chapter.   The section on my Bible I read were  vs. 7-11.     The moment I began reading verse 7, I knew the Lord was speaking to me.

The commentary for this verse says, "The time is near when all things will end’. Peter wrote these words almost 2000 years ago. We do not know when the end will come. But one day it will. It may happen while we ourselves are still alive. So we must always be ready. All Christians should think clearly about their daily behaviour. They should live in the way that God wants. This will help their prayers. Then they will be ready to meet Jesus when he comes back."

This is the reason why I  MUST start each day off with God's words in my  heart, and His precious name on my lips.