Doormat vs. Servant

When I saw this picture on my friend's Face Book page it got me thinking. Jesus says to lay down your life for others. To esteem others better than yourself. Definitely not the way the world thinks generally speaking. It's a me first world. Get in line first. Get your reward from people. Show all the good things you do for others to see. That's not the way of love though. When we feel bad it feels even worse when people use us. But if you know why you're doing it, maybe for a higher purpose and you know you're loved by God it really doesn't feel the same. I think about what a sacrifice Jesus gave for me, for mankind. It's a different way of thinking I have been meditating on. A different love I am experiencing in my own life. First though I had to receive it before ever being able to give it out. Well I didn't mean to send a sermonette but this pic with words really got me thinking. I felt those words many times in life. I guess I think serious as well as crazy.

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Refocus

Church this morning was very encouraging. I am going to write all the notes down in my spiritual journal. Yet.....I'm frustrated with myself today. I did not meet any of my goals and instead slept. Laid in bed and slept. I am going to refocus my evening now and hope it goes better. The cold is getting to me and I feel lethargic. Sore too from doing jackknives but that's to be expected. This week my goals are to go to the gym at least 4x, to practice on my guitar, read and study the word, spend time with my mom and care for her.....and see my children! These are not in order.