Humility=Prayer+Seeking God+Turning from Sin

For those of you who like short and sweet directions...here you go!

 

I have to say, this has been a humbling week in the Hickcox household.  I've been doing alot of prayer vigils, seeking out God and confessing sin (cause I've gotten so angry at the injustice done to Frank...which it is okay to be angry at sin...but is it not okay to direct your anger at a person....so, I had to confess that one!).

 

I'm still working on the "turning from sin" part of leaving that anger behind.  I do find that as I look for solace in God's Word and via prayer...it is getting easier to turn from that sin.

 

What about you?

 

What sin(s) are you having a difficult time turning from?  Unforgiveness...lies...disobedience to your parents (and to God)...stealing...gossip (bearing false witness thing)...anger...self-centeredness....pride...lust (I just can't wait to touch him or be touched...and that's all I think about...and it even makes me think having sex would just be a great release from all this tension of wanting and being wanted...)...

 

Check out Colossians Chapter 3.  Read all of it!  Paul tells us how we are suppose to live as Christians.  Jot down what you are supposed to be doing!  Think about all the good things God asks us to do.  Isn't it refreshing to think about the right and not focus on the wrong!!!

 

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Humility Week: How? Posted: 03 Dec 2009 02:25 PM PST "When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command locusts to devour the land or send a plague among my people, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." (2 Chronicles 7:13-14) A few days into humility week at the PW, you might be thinking that you'd like to be a more humble person, but how do you do it? It's not enough to just grit your teeth and focus and say, "I'm being humble now." Nope, humble is as humble does. We find clues about how to live humble in today's verses. These famous words capture God's promise to Israel after the dedication of the temple in Jerusalem. God promised to fix what He broke in Israel when His people chose to "humble themselves." In this case, that involved three specific things: A) "Pray:" To ask God for something is an admission that we cannot do it ourselves; that's humility. B) "Seek my face:" We can find what God shows us of Himself in His Word, the Bible, but it takes time, effort, and energy to dive in there and look for it; that sacrifice of seeking for Him requires humility. C) "Turn from their wicked ways:" It's not enough to just agree that our sin is wrong; we demonstrate our humble belief that God is right when we stop doing it. Think: By this description, are you living a humble life? In other words, do you regularly pray, seek God's face, and turn away from doing wrong things? Pray: Ask God to help you demonstrate your humility before Him by praying regularly, seeking His face, and turning away from sin. Do: Write a note to yourself and leave it somewhere you'll see it. Tell yourself, "Humility = Prayer + Seeking God + Turning from Sin."