[Faith-talk] FW: [URCTCPrayerGroup2] Simplicity: Five things littlekids can teach you by Joyce Meyer

Tue Jan 3 05:32:31 UTC 2012

I really love this one and will keep it and thanks for sharing such a 
powerful and meaningful devotion.
God bless,
felicia

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littlekids can teach you by Joyce Meyer

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> Subject: [URCTCPrayerGroup2] Simplicity: Five things little kids can
> teach you by Joyce Meyer
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> Simplicity: Five Things Little Kids Can Teach You
> by Joyce Meyer
> How many days a week do you feel like life is just too complicated? Even
> if it isn't, it doesn't take us long to make things complicated. Human
> beings just have this innate ability to ramp up everything to the next
> level.
>
>
>
>
> I once tried to plan a simple barbecue party...I was going to invite two
> couples from church, grill hot dogs and hamburgers, and just sit around 
> and
> fellowship. Sounds good, right?
>
> Well, in one week I managed to turn two couples into 20, buy expensive
> steaks I couldn't afford and drive my family crazy with a list of chores I
> was convinced we just had to do before company came over.
>
> Frankly, I just wanted to impress people. And because of it, I had a
> miserable week-and I made my family miserable too.
>
> What's the simple solution to all of this? I believe the answer is in
> Luke 18:17: Whoever does not accept and receive and welcome the kingdom of
> God like a little child [does] shall not in any way enter it [at all].
>
> Did you notice it says little? As children get older, even they begin to
> have the ability to complicate things. But when they're really little,
> there's just none of that.
>
> Little children aren't complicated. They don't live their life trying to
> impress anyone. And they can teach us a lot about how to enjoy life.
>
> Lesson 1: Let Things Go
> " Multitasking may be popular, but the Bible tells us to give our mind to
> what we are doing. " One thing about children is they are extremely
> forgiving. One minute they can be fighting over a toy and the next minute
> they're hugging.
>
> I can tell you that hating people is complicated and it's hard work. You
> can carry a grudge and be bitter, resentful, mad and offended. And every
> time you see "that person" you can cringe inside and you can talk about
> them behind their back-or you can spare yourself the trouble.
>
> Listen, don't waste the rest of your life sulking about some unfair thing
> that happened to you. Get yourself off your mind.and simplify.
>
> Lesson 2: Be a Dreamer
> Another thing children do that makes their lives simple is that they so
> easily believe. They believe in magic and fairytales. They have no problem
> coming up with imaginary playmates or imagining life to be amazing and
> fantastic.
>
> There's a book by John Ortberg called God Is Closer Than You Think. And
> in it, he writes about a little girl who said she knew Jesus was living in
> her heart because when she put her hand to her chest, she could feel Him
> walking around.
>
> Now, we adults know she was just feeling her heartbeat. But that little
> childlike spirit felt God inside her! And when you think about it, she was
> right because a beating heart is a sign that life is in you.
>
> As adults, we need to move into the supernatural realm and start dreaming
> again. We need to create joy in our own lives. It's a right and privilege
> we have as children of God, but it's a decision we must choose to make.
>
> Lesson 3: Pick Up Your Toys
> Some of us can simplify our lives very easily, even without using our
> imaginations.
>
> For one thing, we can go home and clean up our rooms. Keep the stuff you
> use and keep the stuff you love. But give away what you're holding on to
> for someday because odds are when you need it, you won't remember where 
> you
> put it.
>
> Lesson 4: Focus Your Attention
> Another way you can simplify your life is to practice doing one thing at
> a time. Multitasking may be popular, but the Bible tells us to give our
> mind to what we are doing (see Ecclesiastes 5:1).
>
> Lesson 5: Ask Your Father
> Finally, you can simplify your life just by trusting that God loves you
> and hears your prayers. Philippians 4:6 says, Do not be anxious about
> anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
> present your requests to God (NIV).
>
> If you want something, ask Him for it. If it's right, He'll give it to
> you. If it's not, just know He has something better for you in mind.
>
> It really is that simple! I encourage you to stop questioning God with
> your mind, and start trusting Him with your heart.
>
> Be a little more childlike in your approach to life. Who knows.you may
> just feel Jesus walking around in your heart.
>
>
>
>
>
> Truly I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, Be lifted up and thrown
> into the sea! and does not doubt at all in his heart but believes that 
> what
> he says will take place, it will be done for him. Mark 11:23
>

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