Today is Wednesday, March 25th, 2015; Karen's Korner #3033

A bit ago my sister Jill sent me a list of '40 Things to Give Up During Lent", written by Pastor Phil Ressler from the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Old Bridge, New Jersey, 2014.

Here are 10 of them:

* Feelings of Unworthiness - You are fearfully and wonderfully made by your Creator. (Psalm 139:14)

* Retirement - As long as you are still breathing, you are here for a reason. You have a purpose to influence others for Christ. Our work is not always tied to a paycheck.

* Guilt - I am loved by Jesus and He has forgiven my sins. Today is a new day and the past is behind.

* Entitlement - The world does not owe me anything. God does not owe anything. I live in humility and grace.

* The Pursuit of Happiness - God wants something greater and more lasting than happiness. It is called joy.

* Destructive Speech - Encourage one another and all the more as you see the day approaching. (Hebrews 10:25)

* Resistance to Change - Change is certain. It is not if we will change, but how we will change.

* Small View of God - Don't tell God how big your problem is, tell your problem how big your God is.

* Ungratefulness - You have been blessed in a way greater than you realize.

* My Life - Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. (John 12:25)

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