Solitude

So while I was reading the first part of this week's devotion that talked about justification and how our tongues are the most powerful weapon of manipulation, I kept thinking oh ya that's me! I so often want people to view me the right way and want to please all the people I'm around, that I will try and explain everything I do to fit what I think is good enough for whoever is listening at the moment. For this reason I loved the sentence that read "Silence is one the deepest disciplines of the Spirit simply because it puts a the stopper on all self-justification." To me this is kind of like our actions speak louder than our words- how I live my life will reflect who I am. There's no need to try and convince someone that I'm trying to live a life for God by telling them all about it. Rather, I shouldn't have to because my actions should be portraying that. My actions each day should, without the help of words, show others that I desire to live a life that reflects Christ. Through solitude, my alone time focused on God, I can find out from God how it is that He wants me to live each day so that way I am capable of doing this. I'm also so grateful for a God who's always waiting there for me when I return from being off in the crowd or in isolation, away from him.

Well guys I don't know about you but I already have a countdown going till memorial weekend because I seriously cannot wait!! Hope you all have a wonderful and blessed week:)
-Syd