Be Conscious of Where Your Blessings Come From

Day 4
So far on this journey, the Lord has immediately brought to my mind the necessity for discipline if I truly want to know Him better. Do I want to know Him and to know His will for my life enough to become better disciplined? Yes, I really do but only my actions will attest to that.
Today I read in Proverbs 27:2 that I am to “Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.” My goodness, have I been boastful, arrogant or prideful? Well, probably. I’m the Type A personality that takes charge, likes to get things done my way and sometimes doesn’t recognize my own limitations. And I have often had little concern for those that couldn’t appreciate my efforts. Step up or step out of the way! Doesn’t sound too pretty when you write it down. But I also realize that these traits are also the same ones that have made me strong and able to deal with hardships and disappointments without being devastated by them. God blessed me with a strong personality but He also wants me to temper it and channel it for His glory and not for my own. As I reflect back over the last few years, I realize that there were many times that I took credit for the blessings that God bestowed upon me both in my personal life and in my business. And there have been too many times that I used the resources from these blessings for my own self interest. But I’m so thankful to have a God that believes in second chances.
In addition to better discipline in my Bible study and prayer life, I will strive to become conscious of where my blessings come from and be careful to give credit where credit is due, not just to the Lord but to all the wonderful people that surround me and help me to succeed. I see that this journey can be a little painful at times. But it’s like cleaning out the closet. You always dread getting started but it’s interesting to uncover things you had forgotten about and how much better it is when things are back in order.