WOYWW: Every Good Work

Some progress on my painting,

even if I keep procrastinating and 

looking for other things to do.

I'm thinking of putting a bird on the top right.

Love birds!

 "Be prepared for every good work." Titus 3:1

After removing the painting I was working on,

I started my daily painting.

 I got failing marks again yesterday!  

I shouldn't have reprimanded 

and fired an employee in front of other people. 

And I was not charitable towards 

another who needed help. :^( 

No matter how well-intentioned I am 

during my prayer time, I usually fall short 

when it comes to reality! So disappointing! 

Here in these few passages in verses 1-7, P

aul reminds Titus that Jesus saved us 

out of kindness  and mercy and 

not because of our righteous deeds. 

Isn't that a relief? 

If righteousness dictated God's love for us, 

we stand to lose His love and mercy when we sin 

and fall short of His expectations! 

In Grade 4, I was my teacher's favorite. 

But when I failed to do an assignment, 

she let me know how disappointed she was 

by immediately removing this special task 

of taking the attendance. 

I was no longer among the favored. 

God isn't like that. 

After recognizing our shortcomings, 

and repenting, we can face another day with hope, 

knowing that with the help of His Spirit, 

we can be better prepared for every good work.  

Lord, I will do better today. 

I will be prepared! 

 When you have done all you 

have been commanded, say, 

"We are unprofitable servants; 

we have done what we were obliged to do." 

Luke 17:10

I will never forget this verse because one time 

I felt I did a good job for God and congratulated myself. 

So puffed up with pride, I got home, 

and this is the passage that greeted me! 

If we are full of ourselves as I so often am, 

but open to God's correction, 

we can depend on God to teach us to be humble. 

Here in this passage it seems as if 

God is a hard taskmaster who 

does not appreciate the work we do for Him. 

However, I know that when we feel insecure, 

uncertain of God's love, 

we can also go to His Word where He will say 

we are His masterpiece (Ephesians 2:10), 

and He did everything so that we 

can enjoy fullness of life (John 10:10), 

and be with Him in a place where 

we will never doubt our exalted status 

as His sons and daughters (2 Cor. 6:18)

When He says we are "unprofitable servants", 

He teaches us to model ourselves after Himself. 

Jesus humbled Himself, was humiliated, 

and did not act entitled like many of us do sometimes! 

He knew what His purpose was! 

He was a servant of all! 

He accomplished His task! 

We too have a purpose and out of gratitude 

to God's calling us, we say, 

"Here I am Lord, use me!" 

 While I am writing this,

I have my sister Peggy's new kitten on my lap.

His name is Oreo, can you tell?

Peggy is out walking,

and I am catsitting.

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Blessings!

Patsy