Since the title of my blog is indeed, "Fruitfulness, Beauty, Dignity", I thought I would try and incorporate these ideas in my blog more often. Although, by writing about Oliver, I feel I am already doing this- since those three words have a connection with his name. ;) However, in an attempt to start journaling again, here goes...
Here are some questions we could all start asking ourselves each day:
How was I fruitiful today?
How did I display God's beauty to those I came in contact with?
How did I humble myself in order to show off the dignity I posess in Christ?
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Galations 5:22-23, "But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control." I pray that my life produces these fruits on a daily basis. Of course, it is only the work of the Holy Spirit that accomplishes this. Lord, may I decrease, as you increase.
Psalm 50:2, "From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth." Displaying God's beauty can take place in many forms. Maybe it is seen in simple ways such as telling someone you will be praying for them, or beyond that to praying with them right there on the spot. I pray my life exemplifies the beauty of Christ on a daily basis- in ways that take me out of my comfort zone. Lord, be beautiful inside of me even when I feel the ugliness of sin is overtaking me...You are stronger!
2 Corinthians 10:17, "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord." Jesus, my dignity is in your shed blood on the cross and the resurrection- not anything I do on my own. May I be humbled to the point of full surrender at your feet. Lord, tear down any walls of pride and replace them with wide open doors of dignity that is only found in you.
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Today I am thankful for the frutfulness of Christ himself as He laid down His life for us, the beauty that was displayed on the cross, and the dignity that is Christ Jesus himself.
Speaking of the cross and resurrection, here is a video of Oliver's first Easter.
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