OUR DAILY BREAD : CAN'T DO EVERYTHING

[cimi]

March 18
Monday


CAN'T DO
EVERYTHING

READ:
Galatians 6:1-10
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Let each one examine
his own work, and then
he will have rejoicing
in himself alone, and
not in another.
__Galatians 6:4
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Four-year-old Eliana was helping her mom pick up some of Eliana's things before bedtime. When Mommy told her to put away the clothes on her bed, Eliana hit her limit. She turned around, put her little hands on her hips, and said, "I can't do everything!"

Do you ever feel that way with the tasks God has called you to do? It's easy to feel overwhelmed with church involvement, witnessing, and raising a family. We might sigh in exasperation and pray, "Lord, I can't do everything!"

Yet God's instructions indicate that His expectations are not overwhelming. For instance, as we deal with others, He gives us this qualifier: "As much as depends on you, live peaceably with all" (Rom. 12:18). God understands our limitations. Or this: "Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord" (Col. 3:23). He's not asking for perfection that we might impress people, but simply to honor Him with the work we do. And one more: "Let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another" (Gal. 6:4). We are not doing our work as a competition with others, but simply to carry our own load.
In wisdom, God has equipped us to do just what He wants us to do__and that's certainly not everything! __Dave Branon

````````````He gives me work that I may seek His rest,````````````
```````````He gives me strength to meet the hardest test;``````````
````````````````And as I walk in providential grace,``````````````
````````I find that joy goes with me, at God's pace. __Gustafson````
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When God gives an assignment,
it comes with His enablement

****************Today's Bible Reading __ Galatians 6:1-10*********************

1 brethren, if a man is
overtaken in any trespass,
you who are spiritual restore
such a one in a spirit of
gentleness, considering
yourself lest you also be
tempted. 2 Bear one
another's burdens, and so
fulfill the law of Christ. 3 For
if anyone thinks himself to
be something, when he is
nothing, he deceives himself.

4 But let each one examine
his own work, and then he
will have rejoicing in himself
alone, and not in another.

5 For each one shall bear his
own load.

6 Let him who is taught the
word share in all good
things with him who
teaches.

7 Do not be deceived, God
is not mocked; for whatever
a man sows, that he will
also reap. 8 For he who sows
to his flesh will of the flesh
reap corruption, but he who
sows to the Spirit will of the
Spirit reap everlasting life.

9 And let us not grow weary
while doing good, for in
due season we shall reap
if we do not lose heart.

10 Therefore, as we have
opportunity, let us do good
to all, especially to those
who are of the household of
faith.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

The correction of a fellow believer requires Christian virtue in those
aiding the restoration process. Gentleness should characterize the
rebuke with the recognition that those correcting can just as easily
fall into a similar sin. This must also be related to fulfilling the law of
Christ through bearing one another's burdens. To think of oneself too
highly is dangerous self_deception. We must also avoid comparisons
between our deeds and those of others. All of these attitudes and
actions should reflect a gentle and humble heart.

[mlg]

I absolutely loved today's daily bread...there is so much to be thought and pondered on here...that I believe many...including myself can apply to our walk with Jesus.

Thanks for sharing cimi

God Bless you.