Forever For His Glory

Humility has never been the easiest thing for me. I always put a lot of pressure on myself when I’m doing anything in front of people; especially when I sing. I have always had/have a deep fear of messing up, i.e. squeaking when I hit a high note, etc. Lately, God has really been dealing with me on this subject. Whenever I sing in front of people (by myself), my throat tightens, my heart-rate increases, and my face turns red(der). I always want it to be perfect. It has to be perfect! I’ve always been told to strive to do my best, unfortunately, I took it a little too literally. Anything other than a perfect performance, and I’m discouraged. Now, by this time, you’re probably thinking, “ Make a joyful noise to the Lord! It doesn’t have to be perfect! ” Which is something I’ve been told over-and-over again, but I haven’t really accepted it. I mean, aren’t we supposed to do everything as unto God? As if He was right there? Does that not mean that we’re supposed to do our best? Yes an...

As we were at camp this last week, I was watching the kids and how they acted. The discussion between the girls was always about which boy they liked better (and visa-versa), and tempers flared quite easily. After trying to talk to them rather un-successfully (David did also), I un-knowingly started to have a rather self-righteous mentality. I’m so glad I’m not like that! And as soon as I thought it, God brought to mind the Pharisee... Luke 18:10-14 Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.’ And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for eve...