Today I invite you to ask what kind of spirit
lives inside of you. Do you have a
restless spirit? Do you have a spirit of
contentment, thankfulness, or anger…?
What lives inside of you? Today
our scripture passage contains a very powerful verse:
“God yearns jealously for the spirit that he
has made to dwell in us”
-James 4:5
People have speculated over the meaning of
this verse for centuries. However, it
seems to say that God has made us who we are.
Whether we are restless, energetic, content, or overbearing… God gave us
our spirit, and it is something we can embrace.
We are all different for a reason, and we don’t have to change
that. However, if we want to find
fulfillment, we are going to have to offer our spirit back to God. This is the only way we can truly embrace our
gifts and who we truly are.
I remember being in college and knowing I had
gifts. However as I reflect back on
those times, I realize that I was using my gifts for selfish purposes. I wanted them to make me successful. This all changed one summer when I worked at a
Lutheran camp in Colorado. This job was
one of the most exhausting things I had ever done. I was waking up early, going to bed late, and
helping kids work though all kinds of issues.
Each day brought new challenges, but it also allowed me to grow in ways
I never thought possible. Looking back,
I realize that there was so much more fulfillment in offering my spirit to God
than anywhere else. Today, I hope you believe
you have a spirit inside you, and I hope you can excel to new levels by giving
that spirit back to God…
Blessings!
PB
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