It's been nice attending services here in California the past few weeks. Don't get me wrong--I love speaking and sharing. But it's a nice change of pace to simply worship from the pews. The last church I spoke at in Pennsylvania was on December 13. If you were there, you'll remember that I shared my key verse for the holiday season--James 1:19. "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry." I'm glad I chose that verse, because in all of the stress and intensity of the primarily joyful holiday season, it's really bailed me out a few times. I'm grateful that the Lord used these words to remind me and encourage me when my sinful nature felt like being slow to listen and quick to speak and become angry.
I definitely have a lot of growing to do this next year, and I just need to remember that I'm not in this thing alone. The spirit of Christ is in me every day of the year.
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