Spoke with a pastor friend this morning on the phone. He had read my previous blog and was, in a way, congratulating me when he said something like, "from what I read, you're fading away to nothing." Yeah, don't I wish!
I have lost a little weight, but it would probably not be noticeable to anyone other than my wife and mom. This is going to be a long term process, and it will take a while to get to my intended goal. Four years ago I went on a similar weight loss plan and lost 50 pounds in nine months. My problem was that when I reached my goal, I retreated back to the same old choices and bad eating habits. As a result, since that time I have gained 65 pounds, so prior to my decision that is now several weeks old, I was heavier than I've ever been in my life. That, along with some stress, led me to having some health problems. It was a wake up call to me. I am four years older now and not going at it as zealous as before, but I am just as strong in my commitment.
Yeah, I do hope you will be seeing less of me. The fact is, I want that in more ways than one. I want less of the old man, less of the flesh, to show. I want Jesus to shine in my life.
On another note, I get tired of the same layout, and am working on changing my blog. I accidentally deleted some links to friends, and will have to look them up to get them back. I also have several other blogs, and am trying to figure out how to put all of them into one, rather than manage them separately. Hopefully, I will have the changes within a few days.
Y'all be blessed!
Showing posts with label more of Jesus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label more of Jesus. Show all posts
Monday, May 18, 2009
Thursday, July 10, 2008
EMPTY ME...
The last several days I keep on humming the current contemporary christian hit song, "Empty me". The song is being played repeatedly on the stations, as it is currently at the top of the charts. It is sung by Chris Sligh, who was a worship leader in nearby Greenville SC, and who appeared a couple of years ago on American Idol.
Like the words to the song, I have had enough of me. I want more of Him! That sentiment has been echoed through the ages, as man has learned that the road into the Divine fullness is through self emptying. John the Baptist spoke those words of Christ, when he said, "He must increase, I must decrease". One translation said it this way, "There must be more and more of Him, and less and less of me".
I will confess to you that I still see too much of me, and not enough of Christ. I know that the process is a continual one as long as I am in this body of flesh. I also know that it takes discipline to walk that road. You see, being emptied is not a one time thing... it is a continual process that we must walk in daily.
Lord, empty me, so that I can become filled with You!
Y'all be blessed,
Pastor Ronnie
Like the words to the song, I have had enough of me. I want more of Him! That sentiment has been echoed through the ages, as man has learned that the road into the Divine fullness is through self emptying. John the Baptist spoke those words of Christ, when he said, "He must increase, I must decrease". One translation said it this way, "There must be more and more of Him, and less and less of me".
I will confess to you that I still see too much of me, and not enough of Christ. I know that the process is a continual one as long as I am in this body of flesh. I also know that it takes discipline to walk that road. You see, being emptied is not a one time thing... it is a continual process that we must walk in daily.
Lord, empty me, so that I can become filled with You!
Y'all be blessed,
Pastor Ronnie
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)