A New Routine

‎2 Cor. 5:17
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

Luke 9:23
"And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me."

To die and become new each day is quite some task! Have you even been in a bad mood; then you go to church or hang out with a certain group of people and are in a good mood only to go back to where you were before and be in a bad mood again?

Some may think "No, I haven't.....what is wrong with you?" but I had been going through this. For me that place of a bad mood or a bitter spirit would start when I'd start my day on face book. 

I had gotten in a routein of waking up, checking face book,  taking a shower, getting back on face book to see what a certain person was up to, then I'd get all upset and bitter. As soon as I left the apartment and got my mind off of what I saw I would be fine. I was starting my days completely wrong! The Bible tells us to take up our cross daily and to follow Him. Now I'm no expert on following Jesus that's for sure, but face book is NOT the place to start! I'm not saying face book is bad, it just isn't the place to start my day with the Lord.

A big part of my problem was that I wasn't dieing or taking up cross or becoming new. I was still in the mind set of who I wanted and where I wanted to be back in February.

On May 25, 2011, Things really just got hard. I had enough! I got out this book I had received at graduation. The book is titled "Jesus Calling" and is a devotional that is written like Jesus is writing letters that relate to your every day life. The devotional for that day read;

"The world is too much with you, my child. Your mind leaps from problem to problem to problem, tangling your thoughts in anxious knots. When you think like that, you leave Me out of your world-view and your mind becomes darken. Through I yearn to help, I will not violate your freedom. I stand silently in the background of your mind, waiting for you to remember that I am with you.

When you turn from your problems to My Presence, your load is immediately lighter. Circumstances may not have changed, but we carry your burdens your burdens together. Your compulsion to "fix" everything gives way to deep, satisfying connection with Me. Together we can handle whatever this day brings."

WOW! Yes, by this point I was very much in tears. It was as if God was saying DUH! Hello? Your not paying attention to Me! Every one's life is going to stink as bad as manure, but if you come to me and let Me help you carry your cross flowers will grow!

Isaiah 41:10
"Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
Zephaniah 3:17

"The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing."

My Pastor once said, "Life stinks, but God is good!" In life we all are going to go through so much. Even the little things like a blown light bulb are just going reuine your day sometimes. I've been spending more time in His work and not on the book of face. I think it's past time for a new routine! The lessons that I'm learning is:

1) Give it to God.  2) Let it go. 3) Smile and prepare to be something new eavery day. :)

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2 Cor. 5:17
"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new."

Luke 9:23
"And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me."