101 Cups of Water
Devotion for Monday , July 06, 2009 |
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101 Cups of Water: Relief and Refreshment for the Tired, Thirsty Soul by C.D. Baker 101 Cups of Water is accented with
striking black-and-white photographs and focuses
on the promises of God. Each short entry offers
you a transforming sip of the life of Christ so
that he will pour through you. Hardcover from
Waterbrook Press, Copyright 2008 |
A Cup of Freedom
I'm afraid of what others think of me.
It's bondage, this dependence on others' opinions, and it affects even my own opinion of myself.
I can tell because when I'm embarrased, I lose my joy and peace.
How do I feel when I give the wrong answer, regret something I say, or hate the way my kids behave or the way I look when caught by surprise?
Well, if I want to either hide in a corner or tear someone's head off, I'm probably living in bondage to the expectations of others.
Have you been there too?
Probably. Most of us have. But do we have to stay there? One of the many kinds of things God does for us is to gently remind us that we sometimes forget how much he loves us just the way we are.
He loves me even when I've said something dumb, lost control of the kids, or had a bad hair day.Click here to send this devotion to a friend!
