Holier Than Thou
“To guard against self-righteousness, the spiritual warrior must practice the discipline of perpetual repentance. I must constantly remind myself that I am part of the problem I am trying to solve.” –Sam Keene
Most of my youth was spent being self-righteous, instead of being broken before God, Who knows my limitations and weaknesses and posturing for image-protection. When self-righteous, a sin I confessed even today, I am not being loving and accepting toward others. And I don’t admit to being part of any problem I am associated with. Every day I must clean out the plaque that forms around my heart through the discipline of confession/repentance, in order to have a smooth flow of circulation of God’s love to others around me.
Things are Looking Up
“It’s not the outlook, but the uplook that counts.”
This quote speaks to perspective and where to look for purpose in life. Simply looking around at circumstances and reacting to them like everyone else does, does not impact the world around us for good and for God. Only keeping a heavenly perspective, which takes extra effort and Spirit-filling that we can pray for daily, helps us to respond with wisdom and understanding. “Uplook” can also refer to being an optimist, looking for the best in situations, looking for the blessings around us, looking for God at work around every corner. It colors life with new eyeglasses.