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Complacency is such a dangerous place to be.  Here’s the definition:

com·pla·cent (k?m pl??s?nt)

adjective

I think we’ve all found ourselves here.  I think most of us don’t realize how dangerous this can be.  We find ourselves comfortable.  We stop seeking, we stop longing, we stop fasting, we stop praying….  Some of us may know the Lord, we may have found our savior…. But have we fallen into the trap of complacency?  It IS indeed that.  A mere trick of the devil.  Church becomes habitual instead of desireable.  Fellowship becomes distant because we’re satisfied with church a couple of times a week IF that.  Our prayer life becomes shallow and our relationship with God grows faint.  Are you complacent?  Here’s what the bible says:

Matthew 6:33 KJV  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

I want to emphasize the word SEEK.  I think this is where we can fall.  I think so many of us are under the false impression that being on a spiritual high will sustain us.  But while it’s great when God’s got us on a mountain, there will be valley’s.  That’s when what we’ve tucked in our hearts becomes a vital part of our existance.  We cling to the word God’s given us in his book. 

Psalm 119:89  KJV  For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.

I think the key to avoid complacency is to never stop seeking.  Never stop reading the word, never stop praising Him!!!  Sure, we’re human.  We get busy, there’s other things we can find to do with our time than to stop and read the bible.  But I’m here to ask you:  What’s it worth to you?  We can’t afford to fall into the snares of the enemy.  When you don’t feel like praising Him, Priase him anyways!!  When you don’t feel like reading his word, read it anyways!!!  When you don’t feel like going to church and find every reason not to, GO ANYWAYS!!!!  God sees those that are faithful and will reward them!

Casting Crowns

Slow Fade

Be careful little eyes what you see
It’s the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings
Be careful little feet where you go
For it’s the little feet behind you that are sure to follow

It’s a slow fade when you give yourself away
It’s a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
It’s a slow fade, it’s a slow fade

Be careful little ears what you hear
When flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near
Be careful little lips what you say
For empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray

It’s a slow fade when you give yourself away
It’s a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day

The journey from your mind to your hands
Is shorter than you’re thinking
Be careful if you think you stand
You just might be sinking

It’s a slow fade when you give yourself away
It’s a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray
Thoughts invade, choices are made, a price will be paid
When you give yourself away
People never crumble in a day
Daddies never crumble in a day
Families never crumble in a day

Oh be careful little eyes what see
Oh be careful little eyes what you see
For the Father up above is looking down in love
Oh be careful little eyes what you see

So that’s what I taught my kids about tonight.  I love love LOVE teaching the age kids I have at church.  Sometimes though they get easily distracted so I try and make it as fun and creative as possible. 

Tonight we learned about judging others.  I sent the kids off to class with an empty sheet of paper.  I asked them to write on it things they’ve thought or said that was in some way judging others.  While they were in the classroom I underwent a transformation.  I went in dressed prim and proper and even had my hair in a bun.  I came out looking like this:

Yes I’m wearing a smile because this was after the lesson.  But when I walked in the kids reactions were of shock and fear.  The immediately cast judgement on what they saw on the outside.  Ha!!  I even kind of scared myself.  But that was the point of tonight.  How often do we take what we see externally and base opinions off of that??  If we thought about it, we’d realize it would be quite often unfortunately.  We talked about how we judged people based on whether they were rich or poor, whether they wore name brand clothes, whether they were popular… We recognized these things and acknowledged how they’re wrong.  We then talked about how people have judged us… how it felt and what it was like to have the roles reversed.  It really got my group thinking.  Lastly we discussed how judgement is reserved for God and how we can work to try and see what’s on the inside and not on the outside.  I think they learned a lot tonight!!!

Here are the rest of the headshots Mel took for me a few weeks ago.  Thanks a zillion pal!!!  Now if I could just figure out how to update my blog!!!

Love you guys!!

Dawn

Isaiah 33:22

For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our kind; he will save us