I want to shine

Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life.

- Philippians 2:14-15

I cannot even begin to tell you how many times this verse has crept into my consciousness throughout my life!

Although, I admit, it was never in full context when I used it on my kids . . . (ha ha)

Oldie (but goodie) song reference:

I keep trying to find a life

On my own, apart from You

I am the king of excuses

I've got one for every selfish thing I do

What's going on inside of me?

I despise my own behavior

This only serves to confirm my suspicions

That I'm still a man in need of a Savior

I wanna be in the Light

As You are in the Light

I wanna shine like the stars in the heavens

Oh, Lord be my Light and be my salvation

Cause all I want is to be in the Light

All I want is to be in the Light

I see several  generations out in the world that want everything handed to them, and protest everything.

I wish they knew and understood this verse.

I feel that we are still in a “warped and crooked generation”

I know that I cannot change the world, but I can do everything in my power to change me, to shine.

For Him.

Have a blessed day!