Show your wisdom

Who is a wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom? James 3:13

Verse reflections:  I want to concentrate on this wisdom, this humility.  It hit me the other day that I am a “bounce back person”.  I rely on others to give me positive reinforcement for the way I look.  Just a quick smile, a confident head nod, a glimmer of recognition that I “look good”.  That is the only reason I get “ready” in the morning.  I want others to recognize the time and effort I put into looking good.  Honestly, I could care less about putting time into myself for myself or for God.  I want the bounce back reinforcement that I get from others.  I admire those I see that just walk along and don’t notice the feedback they get from others.  I think that is a reflection of the wisdom and understanding God is referring to in the verse above.  The good life, the deeds done in humility are more important to them than the feedback they get from others.

Prayer:  Father, today, let me concentrate (as my hair is up in rollers) on my good life, my deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.  I don’t like my good deeds know and publicized but to be perfectly honest I do want others to recognize that I “look good”.  I love the bumper sticker that Joy got me that says, “I know I am efficient, tell me I am beautiful”.  Take that desire away from me Lord.  Help me to want to be healthy and wise and humble in this new phase of life.  I love you and I know you have made me reasonably attractive.  I want to not take that for granted and yet not try to get “bounce back” approval from others.  Allow me to just be happy inside myself with the way I look and just get feedback from You.  Today we are going to eat healthy for healthy sake and forget any “bounce back”.  We are going to concentrate on living our good life with deeds done in humility that comes from wisdom.  Love You.