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Restlessness is not always a bad thing. That sense that there is better somewhere, that the grass is greener elsewhere is part of the eternal call of God on our hearts.

As believers we know that we are just passing through this world. Our restless spirit is often the call to focus on more eternal things.

Faith is a steadfast refusal to seek ultimate things – ultimate pleasure, ultimate fulfillment, ultimate purpose, ultimate understanding – where God has not laid them.

We know God calls us to a greater value system. Let that realization anchor your heart with hope.

Rest is mixed with restlessness. Vacations are always too short and less than ideal. Dream homes have problems, some nightmarish with leaky pipes and cracking foundations. Good health is hard to maintain and can be snatched by sudden mishap or stray virus. Community is fragile and even amid close friends we can feel a little lonely.

Delight in the rich things of today that the Lord blesses your life with. Know that when they cannot satisfy you entirely, it is His call upon your heart to look upward. Look homeward to Him and know that the richest treasures are not kept in an earthly bank.

Ask God right now to train your restlessness in His ways and find a hope that will anchor your soul.

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Taken from “The Rest of God” Chapter 14 by Mark Buchanan
* Gail Rodgers

]]> http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2007/04/03/a-restless-spirit/feed/ 0 0:02:08 CommentRead… Restlessness is not always a bad thing. That sense that there is better somewhere, that the grass is greener elsewhere is part of the eternal call of God on our hearts. As believers we know that we are just passing through this w[...] CommentRead… Restlessness is not always a bad thing. That sense that there is better somewhere, that the grass is greener elsewhere is part of the eternal call of God on our hearts. As believers we know that we are just passing through this world. Our restless spirit is often the call to focus on more eternal things. Faith is a steadfast refusal to seek ultimate things – ultimate pleasure, ultimate fulfillment, ultimate purpose, ultimate understanding – where God has not laid them. We know God calls us to a greater value system. Let that realization anchor your heart with hope. Rest is mixed with restlessness. Vacations are always too short and less than ideal. Dream homes have problems, some nightmarish with leaky pipes and cracking foundations. Good health is hard to maintain and can be snatched by sudden mishap or stray virus. Community is fragile and even amid close friends we can feel a little lonely. Delight in the rich things of today that the Lord blesses your life with. Know that when they cannot satisfy you entirely, it is His call upon your heart to look upward. Look homeward to Him and know that the richest treasures are not kept in an earthly bank. Ask God right now to train your restlessness in His ways and find a hope that will anchor your soul. This daily nugget has been brought to you by TruthMedia.com Taken from “The Rest of God” Chapter 14 by Mark Buchanan * Gail Rodgers podcasts blogadmin@truthmedia.com no no Ask us http://powertochange.com/talk/ask-us/ http://powertochange.com/talk/ask-us/#comments Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:02:21 +0000 ChrisC http://talk.thelife.com/pages/talk/ask-us/ We’d love to hear your comments.

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Generosity is the currency of life. Generous people generate things… they produce and create. Sometimes it’s in the tangible things of life and other times it’s what their generosity creates in the hearts of others.

Choose today to give. Hold your hands open and offer yourself to God first. Let His wisdom, strength and power flow through you. Offer to be His conduit.

Then give yourself to others. Give your time, give your attention, give your resources, give your care.

A wise Proverbs speaks the truth when it says, “The world of the generous gets larger and larger – the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller.” (Proverbs 11:24)

Be generous today and just see if your own world doesn’t expand in some way.

Think about stingy-ness. The mark of the stingy person is the attitude of fear that convinces him there never will be enough. Ask yourself if you are stingy in any area. Making a change will enhance your life.

Choose wisely.

If you are a manager and have people working under you, be deliberate in having a generous attitude as you respond.

Surprise yourself today as you reach out to make a generous choice in some unexpected way.

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]]> http://powertochange.com/blogposts/2007/03/31/generosity/feed/ 0 0:02:10 ‘Tis more blessed to give than to receive’ the Wiseman says. Think about how the practise of generosity might change your world. CommentRead… Generosity is the currency of life. Generous people generate things… they produce and cr[...] ‘Tis more blessed to give than to receive’ the Wiseman says. Think about how the practise of generosity might change your world. CommentRead… Generosity is the currency of life. Generous people generate things… they produce and create. Sometimes it’s in the tangible things of life and other times it’s what their generosity creates in the hearts of others. Choose today to give. Hold your hands open and offer yourself to God first. Let His wisdom, strength and power flow through you. Offer to be His conduit. Then give yourself to others. Give your time, give your attention, give your resources, give your care. A wise Proverbs speaks the truth when it says, “The world of the generous gets larger and larger – the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller.” (Proverbs 11:24) Be generous today and just see if your own world doesn’t expand in some way. Think about stingy-ness. The mark of the stingy person is the attitude of fear that convinces him there never will be enough. Ask yourself if you are stingy in any area. Making a change will enhance your life. Choose wisely. If you are a manager and have people working under you, be deliberate in having a generous attitude as you respond. Surprise yourself today as you reach out to make a generous choice in some unexpected way. This daily nugget has been brought to you by TruthMedia.com Taken from “The Rest of God” Chapter 5 by Mark Buchanan * Gail Rodgers podcasts blogadmin@truthmedia.com no no