Weekly Bible Verse Meditation 3-10-12

Having an answer for questions people ask me is something I struggle with. This week i choose 1 Peter 3:15 to meditate on. I will be praying for words this week. Praying God gives me the right words for each person that I speak with!

“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect,” 1 Peter 3:15 NIV

Frenemies

 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." Matthew 5:43-45

As I was washing dishes the other day God laid this verse on my heart. I feel that somewhere down the line this verse has been adapted into this saying..

"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer."

Everyone says this at one point or another BUT when we're saying it, what do we mean by it? Are we trying to keep the people who we feel are trying to hurt us close so that we can keep an eye on them and the things they do? Are we trying to make sure they aren't doing anything that can be used against us? Are we looking for something to hold against them in case they do hurt us? 

Do you think this is what the saying really means orrrrrrrr do you think that it just might have something to do with Matthew 5:43-45? To LOVE your enemies! Did i really just say that?!?! LOVE people who are trying to bring you down?

LOVE people who are trying to bring you down.

I think it's starting to sink in now. 

Love them!!

 Be an example to them. Show them the unconditional love that God shows us! Last but not least PRAY for them. Pray for the unknown troubles of their lives, for their eyes to be opened to the hurt they are causing, to be open to the example you are setting to them, for the love God has to give them!  

Just something to ponder on :)

Weekly Bible Verse Meditation 3-1-12

So I did okay with my bible verse last week. I have the verse memorized. I got out a dictionary, defined all the words, wrote it out and read it like that. I prayed about it. I didn't give myself enough quiet time and I need to work on that.I continually prayed for my mind to be renewed. This weeks verse is: 

 "Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread." Proverbs 30:8

We have a messed up way of thinking that we need to have the best of the best... when having all of that is in vain. We need to find contentment in what we NEED not what we WANT. We need to realize God will provide all of our needs, and we need to work on not being envious of what others have.