Progress

You know how you get a song stuck in your mind?  Well that was me yesterday. The good part is that it was a Christian song, so at least it did some good!

Like I spoke about yesterday, I believe the Lord is asking me to focus more on the bigger picture of His kingdom than the more limited focus of my own spiritual well-being.  While well  intentioned (necessary, and even Biblical) , my desire for my own spiritual growth can take my eyes off doing God's larger work.

So back to the song.  And the progress.  One of the ways I think we can advance the kingdom of God is to show love and kindness to one another, especially in a place of darkness.  As I was working yesterday, I kept hearing the words of a song flow through my head...."with every act of love, you bring the kingdom come" and "God put a million million doors in the world for His love to walk through, one of those doors is you."  So by sharing  this love, being kind to another, we can bring God's touch to the lives around us.  I have a particular co-worker who seems to have such a hard time coping.  I can choose to either add to his burden or by God's grace and plan lighten it, making at least some of his time at work just a little bit easier.  That's working for the kingdom.  Sharing God's love.  It pushes back the dark (which brings to mind another song....lol), shines His light.  And hopefully gets people to wonder and ask questions that lead to sharing the Gospel.

My spiritual growth is important.  So is yours.  God wants us to grow in knowledge, add to our faith, find our spiritual gifts and walk in them.  I am just thinking that if I focus more upward and outward, God will take care of the growth in me.  As I continue to study and spend time in His presence He equips me for the work, changes me into a warrior for the kingdom.  And you know what, last night at work I felt more peaceful than I have in a long, long time. That is victory.  That's progress!  Thank You Lord

Lord, show me ways to bring Your love to the world around me.  Show me how to share the Gospel in word and deed today.  Open my heart and my eyes.  Be glorified.  In Jesus name.