1. I have much more that I have yet to learn. I say this in terms of the maturation of my character and my spiritual life. This year really showed me the depth of my own sin: my selfishness, my laziness and lack of discipline, my foolishness and lack of wisdom, my lack of compassion, and the list goes on and on....
2. Honor Thy Parents. I really learned to appreciate how much my parents have done for me, do for me, and will probably continue to do for me in the future. They have sacrificed so much and still continue to make sacrifices every day. And here I am only beginning to understand and really give them the respect they deserve.
3. Nature vs. Nurture. It is easy to blame your environment and circumstances for your failures. But when it comes down to it, the truth is that the only one you can blame is yourself. I need to realize that truly successful people do not let themselves get burdened or blinded by unfavorable situations. It's like Reinhold Niebuhr wrote, "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference."
4. God is the Master Tapestry Maker. Looking back and reflecting, I see how God has answered so many of my prayers, even for things I had forgotten I had prayed for. And He always has a better way of weaving things together than I ever would have imagined. I just need to learn to be patient while He is working, and trust in Him that when the day comes for the tapestry to be revealed...it will be perfect.
To be continued....
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