February 1, 2014 God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can , and the wisdom to know it is Me. Many are familiar with the Serenity Prayer; God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference. This prayer is attributed to St. Francis, hundreds of years ago. Todays post is a modification of the this famous prayer which has helped millions through all types of problems. Todays prayer turns the focus to accepting the only person we are able to change is our self. When facing difficult circumstances and relationships it is common to try and change the person we are in conflict with. A difficult friendship or relationship can definitely trouble the waters in our life. Reality is... we cannot change others anymore than we can change the weather. It is our responsibility to either baton down the hatches of a stormy relationship and work through the storm together.... or... in extreme cases... move on to a more temperate climate. Remember; inner storms have a way of following us wherever we go! Only you can determine what is best for you; to hunker down or... sail away to calmer waters. When facing difficulties look first at your self to determine what part you play. Remember... it takes two to tango! God never holds us accountable to change others. All we are responsible for is our self. In my case, that is more than enough. The beauty of walking with Christ... he will help with transformation and new life. Focus on the Spirit and pray for God to begin the growth process. When you open your life to God change from within is always possible! Dont lose hope for change; seek wisdom to know Gods plan and purpose. Make the following scripture your personal prayer! I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, Rob
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 04:40:20 +0000
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