I'm Not Perfect and Neither Are You

by Alycia W. Morales
@AlyciaMorales

Life Lesson #8

This one's all about grace.

Being a perfectionist, I tend to expect more of myself, which also makes me expect more of others. Which, unfortunately, can lead to judging others. Which I really try hard not to do.

Because if there's one thing I've learned in life, it's this:

Friday in Focus ~ The Fallow Ground

by, Alycia Morales
@AlyciaMorales
 
Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor;

And for lack of justice there is waste.

Proverbs 13:23

For years, this verse has caused me to stop and think. Selah.

Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor, but we tend to look at outward appearances and pass by. In our hurry or out of our fear, we neglect to take the time to stop and consider what lies beneath the surface. The filthy skin. The greasy or knotted hair. The torn clothing. The stench from lack of bathing. The things we don't want to touch. Don't want to deal with.

Do You Know My Heart's Intent? Thankful Posts

If there's one thing I really dislike, it's people's preconceived notions. Their before-I-know-you ideas of who I am. Their before-I-ask-you ideas of what I've done. Gossip. Judgment. Ignorance.

Thankfully, we have a just judge who sees us. Who knows our heart's true intent. Who knows our motives.

So when that person or the world comes against us with their uninformed thoughts, we can lean back on God and rest assured that He knows exactly who we are and what our intentions are. I am thankful today for His ability to examine me, to prove me, to try my mind and heart. His judgment is the only judgment that truly matters.

What aspect of God are you thankful for today?