Pay Attention

I went to wing nite with my girls for the first time in quite a while and had me some wings. (I LOVE LOVE LOVE WINGS) So I planned my day around those wings and I chose unsweetened tea as my choice of beverage. I enjoyed those wings my girlfriends however my belly had a moment of not so great joy and then I was sitting there with regret. I needed to poop out those wings and instead I was graced with gas.  I absolutely should've only ordered 6 wings and that's it then I could've went home and had chocolate or something and I could've avoided that yucky feeling. HOWEVER you live you learn you get through it you plan better next time right !?!?! RIGHT!! I will not hang my head in shame over my choice I will just improve on the next time.

 

So yesterday I wore my cute new turquoise pumps and unfortunately realized I bought the wrong size. I tried on a smaller size at the store and wasn't paying attention and mixed them up therefore when I walked yesterday I just looked clutzy because the things flopped up and down in the back but I'm stubborn and wore them anyway. How often in life do I just not pay attention and/or my stubborness gets in the way? (way too often) In the past I didn't pay attention to my eating habits which caused weight gain, frustration, hating how I looked, etc.. I also wasn't paying attention to my thoughts or my attitude which caused a not so peaceful life. God wants us to have a peaceful life!!!! It is so important to be alert:

 

1 Peter 5:8

Contemporary English Version (CEV)

⁸ Be on your guard and stay awake. Your enemy, the devil, is like a roaring lion, sneaking around to find someone to attack.

 

Girlfriends we have to pay attention if we want this great life God has for us! Continue to be in prayer and dig deep into God's word and remember who you are~ a Jesus girl who God loves wholly from head to toe. We were made for this incredible life and to actually enjoy the journey not be in a crabby mood all the time and walk around like Eeyore with our head down staring at the ground. Stand tall, stand proud, love yourself, God created you for AMAZING things GO DO THEM!!! NOW NOW NOW!!

 

PAY ATTENTION!

 

Here's a really great devotional that has a bit to do with this.

I'm praying you all have a wonderful God filled weekend full of fantastic choices!!

♥

 

 by Joyce Meyer - posted April 27, 2012

Watch Your Countenance

And the Lord said to Moses, Say to Aaron and his sons, This is the way you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them, The Lord bless you and watch, guard, and keep you; The Lord make His face to shine upon and enlighten you and be gracious (kind, merciful, and giving favor) to you; The Lord lift up His [approving] countenance upon you and give you peace (tranquility of heart and life continually). —Numbers 6:22-26

Jesus' countenance was changed on the mountain as He was transfigured. Our countenance is simply the way we look. It refers to our face. In the church today we need to be concerned about our countenance. One of the blessings that was pronounced upon God's people was that God's face would shine upon them and that He would lift up His countenance upon them.

When the world looks at us, they need to see something about us that is different from them. They can't read our minds or see into our hearts, so our countenance is the only way we can show them that we have something they do not have but really want and need. I believe that we look better when we worship God. Worship puts a smile on our face. It is very hard to keep a scowl on our face while we are being thankful, praising and worshipping God.

If we regularly do these things, our countenance will carry His presence, not the expression of inner frustration and turmoil. Christians are supposed to be joyful people who walk in love. We must ask ourselves, "Would people know that I am a Christian by looking at my countenance most of the time?"

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From the book New Day, New You by Joyce Meyer. Copyright © 2006 by Joyce Meyer. Published by InProv. All rights reserved.