Psalm 85:10-13-Love and Truth meet in the street, Right Living and Whole Living embrace and kiss!
Truth sprouts green from the ground, Right Living pours down from the skies!
Oh yes! GOD gives Goodness and Beauty; our land responds with Bounty and Blessing.
Right Living strides out before him, and clears a path for his passage. (MSG)
I read this verse, Psalm 85:10, in my morning devotion but when I went to read the different bible version on the computer, I had to include the others. It also made me think of the leader in each of us that frighten us, and the things we do, by commission and/or omission, to not own it…Yeah, where did that come from…Well, first of all love and truth are not going to meet if we living in the land of denial. Therefore, there is no quest for right and whole living, when we fail to own who we are. See, we are all leaders in some respect in this life whether it is at work, at home, at church, in our organizations or groups, etc. And the verses above cannot really be lived out in our daily life, until we understand who we are. Why we choose the people in our inner circle, the people in your life matter, recognizing generational dysfunction that creates much of the discord in life, learning to appreciate the blessing bestowed upon us, and knowing when to let go. I suggest we begin by grasping these two quotes ‘Until a person takes responsibility for where he is there is no basis for moving on because he has not faced or understood why he is there' by Andy Andrews in the book ‘the traveler’s gift’ and 'You cannot build a solid, substantial house with decayed planks, no matter what kind of veneer is put over their rottenness' James Cash Penney. Too many times we do not see ourselves clearly because it hurts, adversion to conflict (think about it), we do not want to hear the fallout of owning truth; silence is acceptance of what is by default and lays seeds for future dissension (yeah, it does, think about it)… Know you are not responsible for how others response to us, we only accountable for our actions, responds because nothing is ever what it seems – be free because it is not what you are called, but what you answer to…Nevertheless, we cannot build a substantial character and foundation for a future of progress without solid and well built foundation, figuratively or literally. We have to be honest with ourself, about ourself, and about those who are in your life. This does not mean you do not love or did not appreciate all that was, is done for you, but it does not change what must be done to live the best you; your truth, for your best life, in your time. Living truthfully, dispensing needed mercy, granting grace, moving forward with a forgiveness, and allowing right to resonate in our souls helps us to walk closer to our Father without letting go…think about it…Below, I have included a list of books that has made me re-examine ‘me’. It might look like an eclectic grouping of books; it is not. If you decide to read them, all I ask is you have an open mind and a desire for expansion of your perspective…it really is the lens, not the landscapes that needs to change first, in order for us to change…
Suggested Reading List:
Who’s Holding Your Ladder by Dr. Samuel Chand
Courageous Leadership by Bill Hybel
Leadership Secrets of Attila The Hun by Wess Roberts Ph.d
Who Moved My Cheese by Dr. Spencer Johnson
Who You Are When No One's Looking: Choosing Consistency, Resisting Compromise by Bill Hybels, La Vonne Neff (Editor)
The Way of the Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman
The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by Patrick M. Lencioni
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
First Things First by Stephen Covey
The Last Lecturer by Randy Pausch
Tuesday with Morrie by Mitch Albom
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