Hi Elegant Readers,
JTwisdom
I was recently given the opportunity to review a book for Faith Village called “Living the Psalms,” by Charles Swindoll.
The book is a devotional that gives encouragement for the daily grind.
I have dreams! I am not unworthy!
However, sometimes I feel I am overweight and look in the mirror and realize I am not twenty anymore.
JT working out.
I run to my Lord and Savior for strength and wisdom. This devotional takes you through a week of thought-provoking questions that need to be answered and involves self examination. Self examination helps keep me in check because I want to live with purpose and in order to live with purpose this is an important key.
The first week sets the stage with The Grind of Compromise: Psalms 1. I read Psalms 1 and was asked the question. What are my priorities in life? This entails soul searching and really makes me look at what I am putting first in my life.
My relationship with Christ has to be first. If He is not first; nothing else will go right in my life.
That means:
1. In order for my marriage to flourish, I have to put God first.
2. In order for me to treat my doggies and family well, I have to put God first in my life.
3. In order for me to be stellar in my career and as a professional blogger, I have to put God first in my life.
4. I have to put God first in every area of my of life.
Swindoll says.
“Compromise occurs when our behavior fails to reflect our priorities. In what ways have you compromised, and how can you get back on track?”
Wow, I get hit right between the eyes with that one. Soul searching time.
The things of life try to take my time away from my relationship with God and I have to rebuke that and cast those imaginations down.
Swindoll’s book makes you look at where you are in life and if you are putting more before God.
I am keeping a notebook because I want to record what I need to work on and any prayers or ideas that come to my mind.
Here’s an excerpt from Youtube on a brief snippet of the book.
I recommend this book to anyone who wants to grow deeper in his or her relationship with God. The book stretches you to dive into the word of God.
For me to have an impact I have to walk the walk. Not perfect by no means but growing from day to day because I am a Child of the King.
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