I have tied one on. Don't be alarmed - I haven't downed one too many margaritas during my lunch break today. I have tied a blue ribbon on my wrist. More specifically, I had Noah tied it on my wrist. I got the idea while reading Beth Moore's Believing God. While going through this study, it serves as a physical reminder of a commitment to increase your personal level of sanctification by sacrificing a part of one's lifestyle that may not be pleasing to God. I kind of skipped right over that part as I read through the chapter because I couldn't think of which habit I needed to surrender at His feet. It just kind of stayed with me, though, and I finally read the passage from which Beth pulled this idea:
The Lord said to Moses, "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'Throughout the generations to come you are to make tassels on the corners of your garments, with a blue cord on each tassel. You will have these tassels to look at and so you will remember all the commands of the Lord, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by going after the lusts of your own hearts and eyes. Then you will remember to obey my commands and will be consecrated to your God. I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the Lord your God.'"
Numbers 15:37-41
So I cut a piece of blue ribbon and had Noah tie it on my wrist. I read this passage to both the boys and explained that sometimes when I feel all mean and yucky inside I need to have this reminder to obey God's commandments...especially that part about loving others and being kind to other people through my words.
The plan is to wear this ribbon as I go through this period of transformation--yes...I have discovered that is what I am in. God has thrown Romans 12:1-2 at me several times lately, and I know now that I am done with my rebellious ways. I can be the nonconformist that I so often am by not conforming to the behavior and customs of this world. Through this transformation I will draw closer to Him and know Him, and that is what purpose is all about!
The Lord said to Moses, "Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'Throughout the generations to come you are to make tassels on the corners of your garments, with a blue cord on each tassel. You will have these tassels to look at and so you will remember all the commands of the Lord, that you may obey them and not prostitute yourselves by going after the lusts of your own hearts and eyes. Then you will remember to obey my commands and will be consecrated to your God. I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the Lord your God.'"
Numbers 15:37-41
So I cut a piece of blue ribbon and had Noah tie it on my wrist. I read this passage to both the boys and explained that sometimes when I feel all mean and yucky inside I need to have this reminder to obey God's commandments...especially that part about loving others and being kind to other people through my words.
The plan is to wear this ribbon as I go through this period of transformation--yes...I have discovered that is what I am in. God has thrown Romans 12:1-2 at me several times lately, and I know now that I am done with my rebellious ways. I can be the nonconformist that I so often am by not conforming to the behavior and customs of this world. Through this transformation I will draw closer to Him and know Him, and that is what purpose is all about!
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