...a word that has popped in several conversations, with one person in particular.
i find it very interesting that i've heard it several times in the past few weeks an i can't help but think that it might be somewhat of a conviction from God.
so i looked it up
according to encarta, the definition of complacent is:
1. satisfied: self-satisfied and unaware of possible dangers
2. eager to please: eager to please
according to merriam-webster
1. self satisfied
2. complaisant (tending to consent to others wishes)
3. unconcerned
general consensus = self satisfied
however, i do like the definition: unconcerned.
how often are we, as christians, unconcerned with furthering the kingdom of heaven? for me personally, it is too often. i wake up everyday, go through the motions, and hope i make it home in time to watch my tv shows for that night, then go to bed. how often do i prefer to read something other than the Word of God? how often does my behavior not portray a follower of Christ? too often.
my best friend always tells me, "we are to be in the world, not of the world. that is the way that we impact the world for Him. we should stand out. people should see us and know that we are different."
i don't think i can say that people see me in that way.
then i received this verse in my e-mail yesterday:
But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me.
~ Psalm 13:5, NLT
do i truly trust His unfailing love completely? do i rejoice because HE rescued me?
not so much.
instead of putting my faith and trust in the people around me, who always let me down, why not put my faith in someone who loved me enough to die for me, so that i could be forgiven?
as an official new years resolution:
i'm goin to work on the two aformentioned things. and when 2010 get's here i want to look back and see a definite improvement.
i find it very interesting that i've heard it several times in the past few weeks an i can't help but think that it might be somewhat of a conviction from God.
so i looked it up
according to encarta, the definition of complacent is:
1. satisfied: self-satisfied and unaware of possible dangers
2. eager to please: eager to please
according to merriam-webster
1. self satisfied
2. complaisant (tending to consent to others wishes)
3. unconcerned
general consensus = self satisfied
however, i do like the definition: unconcerned.
how often are we, as christians, unconcerned with furthering the kingdom of heaven? for me personally, it is too often. i wake up everyday, go through the motions, and hope i make it home in time to watch my tv shows for that night, then go to bed. how often do i prefer to read something other than the Word of God? how often does my behavior not portray a follower of Christ? too often.
my best friend always tells me, "we are to be in the world, not of the world. that is the way that we impact the world for Him. we should stand out. people should see us and know that we are different."
i don't think i can say that people see me in that way.
then i received this verse in my e-mail yesterday:
But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me.
~ Psalm 13:5, NLT
do i truly trust His unfailing love completely? do i rejoice because HE rescued me?
not so much.
instead of putting my faith and trust in the people around me, who always let me down, why not put my faith in someone who loved me enough to die for me, so that i could be forgiven?
as an official new years resolution:
i'm goin to work on the two aformentioned things. and when 2010 get's here i want to look back and see a definite improvement.
