Saturday, a day for action while Sunday often has time for reflection...if we will sit with the Lord and take that time. Does reflecting time cause problems for us though? Do we walk up to a library that is the past of our life and take down a book of sorrows? Sometimes I have done this thing. The book on the shelf that I grab is one full of regrets, pains, sorrows, embarrassing moments, or some such book that I need not review. Such books may be good for a quick lesson, usually 'Don't do that again' is the lesson, but not for reflection and certainly not for that shaming and guilt the enemy would heap upon us by walking again in such mistakes.
Perhaps each of us should have one book on an actual library shelf that is a reminder to us never to read it. The book need not be one of sin such as pornography or graphic violence. A novel you didn't like or a book on a subject you abhor might do well for us as a reminder of those books from our past that we should never take down from the shelf. If the Tempter hands you that book, put it back on the shelf! The lesson has been learned and the mistake not repeated. Take down the book of blessings and remind that enemy of God's goodness and love. We do have better books to read from, or, failing to think of any of the blessings God has granted in our past, we can take up God's Word from the table and read what is best for us.
Enjoy a great September weekend in Christ!
Bucky
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