You Choose!!

 

But the fruit of the Spirit is Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23.

Hey, Gang, I thought I would take a break and share some thoughts from Rabbi Jonathon in a  recent monthly Devotional titled, “How to Change Your Name.” This  seemed to be to be appropriate for this difficult time in our lives. Our words and behaviors often identify us in the thoughts of others.

                “In Biblical times people didn’t have last names. One of the ways they were known was by what they did – Simon the Tanner, Alexander the Coppersmith, Joseph the Carpenter.  Today, we have last names to Identify us.  However, what we do with our time, words, and behaviors identify us as well. If you are always complaining, it becomes your Identity – you become the complainer. If you gossip, you become The Gossip. If you spend your day watching the TV, you become the “The Couch Potato.” What you do affects what you become, your Identity, your name.

But this gives us hope - because God gives you the power to change what you do and when you change  your actions, you also change your name! Change gossip to praise and you become The Praiser. Instead of complaining, give thanks and become The Grateful. Love and become The Loving, Rejoice and become the joyful.”

You don’t need to go to a judge to have your name changed. Change your ways and your name will follow! Being miserable is NOT a fruit of the Spirit!  Love, joy, peace, righteousness are of the Lord. The more of these in your life the more others see righteousness and holiness!!

Soo, what do you want your name to be?   Start practicing that quality, action or attitude – begin today – Change  your name!

Blessings,

Gma J