ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS…
Mother had it right . She 'taught' me thankfulness and humility . She had incarnated them . I don`t remember any lectures on the subject , just a life , well lived , day in , day out and I received the truth . In theory , at least . It has taken a lifetime and I guess still is , to incarnate it fully into my own experience . I cannot ever recall hearing Mum complain about anything ! She was a Pastor`s wife and there were many opportunities , over the years , to let rip . She never did – quite remarkable !
David was a flawed man , passionate ( remember the dance ?) , lustful ( remember Bathsheba ?) , but he knew the mercies of God and his language and writings are full of thankfulness . In his kingship , he remembers that it is God`s choice that put him where he was and to the end , remained the shepherd king as humility reigned in his heart .
My daily reading , a couple of days ago included the well known words : ” Repent and change your attitude .” In other words : ” change your mind and change your attitude.” Both ! If I was pushed , I would say that these two characteristics , are at the top of any list I would make up of what is required to follow Christ. Maybe , I can try and justify that statement….. if you need to , change your attitude !
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