{"id":32,"date":"2012-06-07T12:57:35","date_gmt":"2012-06-07T12:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shorttim.es\/?p=32"},"modified":"2012-06-07T13:05:20","modified_gmt":"2012-06-07T13:05:20","slug":"no-fault-zone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorttimer.co\/?p=32","title":{"rendered":"No Fault Zone"},"content":{"rendered":"

I am getting ready to embark on a Beth Moore bible study called James, Mercy Triumphs. \u00a0At the introduction of the participant’s workbook Beth outlines what to expect throughout the study and gives five different levels of participation. \u00a0I love this structure, giving everyone the right fit for where they are right now. \u00a0Some schedules are busier than others and some have other studies going on at the same time, etc. \u00a0One of the options (and it is an option – not a requirement – I don’t want to panic anyone considering a Beth Moore study) is to memorize the book of James. \u00a0She suggest taking 5 months to tackle this; not memorizing the entire book in 8 weeks. \u00a0To me, that sounds doable so I told Jason my plan and he looked at me and laughed. \u00a0Yes, looked at me and laughed and said I would not be able to memorize the book verbatim – so the challenge was really on! \u00a0Tell me I can’t do something and you just put fuel in a fire. \u00a0So I got a jump start on my memorization and I am on chapter 1 verse 5 today. \u00a0I have read James a number of times and specifically this verse, but today I saw it differently then ever before.<\/p>\n

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“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all\u00a0without finding fault<\/span><\/strong>, and it will be given to you. \u00a0Think about this with me for a moment. \u00a0If you lack wisdom, say you need to know how to handle a situation or are looking for understanding. \u00a0Are you like me, and try to get it all perfected or go in with defense mode before asking? \u00a0Where are you right now? \u00a0What wisdom do you lack? \u00a0Do you know that according to scripture we can go to GOD, yes GOD and ask for wisdom and He will give it to us AND WITHOUT FINDING FAULT. \u00a0I don’t know about you, but I have lots of faults to be found and a lot of the faults may directly relate to why I need the wisdom but God will not find fault in me and will give wisdom to me generously when I ask.<\/div>\n
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Maybe you say, I have asked for wisdom and I’m not getting it. \u00a0Are you asking for wisdom for today or asking to know the outcome of your five year strategic plan? \u00a0See, I want to know the plan, that is in my nature. \u00a0I am a very structured, plan oriented woman. \u00a0Nevertheless, God doesn’t necessarily reveal His plan to us when we want to see it. \u00a0That doesn’t mean He is not giving wisdom generously. \u00a0What are you facing today? \u00a0What decisions need to be made today? \u00a0What steps need to be ordered today? \u00a0Remember what Matthew 6:34 says “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. \u00a0Each day has enough trouble of its own.”<\/div>\n
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What wisdom are you laking for today? \u00a0Ask your Heavenly Father, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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