Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Are You Still Responding in Anger?

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. James 1:19-20

Is it your goal to improve your level of the righteousness of God in your life this year? Righteousness, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is acting in accord with divine or moral law; free from guilt or sin. It is living right, in God’s way. At the end of December 2013 I posted a list of questions to challenge spiritual goals for 2014. Here they are again…
Spiritual Goals:
1.      What would you like to accomplish spiritually this year?
2.      What attitude or habit needs to change?
3.      How would you like God to use you?
4.      What ministry could utilize your unique gifts?
5.      What ministry could benefit from your leadership?
6.      What level of intimacy would you like to have with God?
7.      What friend would you like to lead to Christ?
8.      Who do you want to be your mentor…and who do you want to mentor?
What steps are you taking on a monthly, weekly and daily basis to attain these goals?
So, beloved brothers and sisters, let us be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger—focusing on how God wants us to live…moment by moment, day by day this week. 

RSVP: Respond to Jesus’ invitation to grow spiritually this year. It’s not too late to choose a spiritual goal and do something today. Be sure to let Him know how you want to live…righteously for Him…or in anger will you turn your back on His invitation today? 

Prayer~ Jesus, I want to live a life pleasing to You…righteously. Please guide my thoughts, words, and actions. I sincerely desire to grow closer to You and to our Heavenly Father. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and show me new ways that I can minister to others for You—to be Your hands and feet to those near me.

© 2014 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.

No comments: