Practice What You Preach

Yesterday I wrote about doing whatever it takes. I wrote of my willingness to stretch and go beyond any preconceived comfort zones and about how one experience lent me the conviction to move forward with another more daring, more courageous act of faith.

I’ve also written about putting the pieces of a puzzle together and how if you don’t have the entire picture of the finished product sometimes things don’t seem as if they fit.

During a conversation this morning, I was mentioning how important it was to be able to accept help when it was offered and how turning away that assistance could be “blocking His blessing.” I was telling someone this and it occurred to me I’d been doing the exact same thing.

During a brief business meeting yesterday, a friend offered some suggestions on individuals to approach as investors in my publishing company. I refuted his suggestions several times for varying reasons. While speaking this morning, I stopped abruptly and realized I was telling her what she should do but wasn’t willing to do the same.

Today, Saturday, February 22, 2020, I am grateful that:

I was able to get the lesson I’d been talking to about someone else. It’s so simple to see it when it is happening to someone else and so challenging to see when it’s happening to me. I am happy I got a small moment of clarity and could see I was telling her to do the same thing I was unwilling to do.

I don’t have the pieces of the puzzle. I’d then be a “know it all.” I wouldn’t have to test or stretch my faith. I would walk around with all the answers and not have to trust Him.

There’s a difference between knowing and doing. Also, wisdom and discernment. I was able to determine(discern) a vital lesson through trying to assist another and actually had to wisdom to see a lesson for myself as well.

Do you practice what you preach?

Are you actually willing to do whatever it takes?

Are you honestly willing to do the same things you tell others they should do?

If you are willing, what stops you from being willing?

Be Great. Be Grateful!!!