Soul Searching.

Hello friends! I know it has been a long while of silence for me but I hope to soon remedy that. Life here has been pretty much the same. Same job same place etc. I am not complaining just wondering what this next year will bring. In my quiet time this morning I was twice blessed. I am currently reading Amy Carmichael's Daily Devotional reading and My Utmost for His Highest as well.  My heart was quickened by both. In Amy Carmichael's devotional toady the verse was Psalm 51:10
create in me a clean heart O God and renew a right spirit within me. She was talking about how there are little things we can do for God, things we do gleefully for Him and when there is something that comes along that we don't like our joy is turned into gloom. How we are to do all things He has given us with a joyful heart. Oh how that is a lesson for me in many different areas in my life. It is so important to do all things with a joyful and willing heart and spirit, not just the things we like to do. In My Utmost for His Highest the title was Are You Ready To Be Poured Out As An Offering? The verse was Philippians 2:17 "If I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all."  The gist of the text from the author was how easy it is for us to be a sacrifice when it comes to us being a hero rather than the "doormat" under peoples feet. Are we willing to be poured out and give until every last drop is gone? Are we willing to be less than a drop in the bucket? Are we willing to do God's bidding even if it means we go unnoticed? Seeking to do the ministering to others rather than being ministered to ourselves?" To do menial work while maintaining a f saintly attitude." This is another passage that struck me silly. Am I doing my Master's bidding as I should? Without a selfish attitude, or am I doing it for my own personal gain and to be noticed by others. This has stuck with me through out the day. We as humans get so absorbed in our lives and what WE want.  (we are selfish by nature) Are we truly living for Christ or our own selfish gain? I encourage everyone who reads this to do some soul searching. :) You never know what you'll find that you've left to fester. I hope that everyone has had a good week so far. May the Lord bless and keep you!