Today's thoughts are brought to you by you--they're replies to the "He Has Shown You What Is Good" RST from a few days ago. BTW, this is the last duplicate Yahoo/Gmail posting, so don't forget to add randomspiritualthoughts@gmail.com to your addressbook/contact list (otherwise your spam filter may eat it).
The first thought is actually from my friend N (you know who you are :-) "For some it truly is hard to live that way, for others it seems to come more naturally. What is it that makes the difference? I mean I've seen it both ways, in Christian and non-Christian people alike…perhaps that's just part of being human, as with everything else, we fall short and God's grace covers us. The other aspect is of being on the receiving end of living like that or not: how do we as imperfect human beings ourselves perceive it? Have we been overly critical on occasion?"
The second thought consists of excerpts from a sort of conversation (including my brothers at Grace Church and my now-in-Michigan-brother Mike R):
"You know, it occurs to me that this text would make a powerful slogan if we truly lived up to it. I mean, what higher calling could there possibly be for a man (and wouldn't it pretty much encompass everything if we tried) to act in a just and fair and upright manner, to strive to demonstrate kindness and mercy in thought and deed, and to truly walk humbly with our God. Man...words to live by if ever there were any...and that's my prayer for you today, that you too will strive to live those words, and that you will help me and every other brother also reach for that Godly standard..."
"If we could really see and really understand what kind of a force in the world a Christlike man really is (with all that that implies--walking closely in the footsteps of our Brother/Father/Healer/Prince/Servant Jesus), I have to believe we'd be incredibly attracted to the idea of being like that ourselves (and it would be noticeable--and attractive--to others as well). [I want to continue] to grow in that direction, to make a difference for our King in this world."
He has showed you, O man, what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly, and to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God.
Micah 6:8
You've been prayed for today…
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