Success Redefined

I totally meant to blog last week but everything has been so hectic....Thankful for the Sabbath.Since I started canvassing I have a whole new appreciation for this special day to commune with our Creator and spend time with others in fellowship.

I was thinking of what to blog about.Okay,got an idea...:)
God's Direction in our lives-A subject that has had me confused for a while....!
What happens when we want to do something or go somewhere really bad,and God says the word we don't want to hear-NO!   Do we throw our hands up and get angry or determine that it has to be our way or no way?
Each day calls for a review of the motives behind what we do;even good things.Like literature evangelism or helping at church...just to name a few...
Recently I have been asking God what motives are behind the work I do and unfortunately it has not always been right motives.Zeal is good.Energy is needed.Perseverance is neccesary.But what of motive? We can be doing all the right things and still lack in the Christianity essential to salvation.


In canvassing techniques are important.Without them,our influence for God and His truth is marred.But there is something way more important.That is a connection with Jesus.Techniques can sell books;only a true connection with God can touch lives.

Canvassing is more than reciting a memorized phrase over and over,more than getting the book in the hand,more than smiling;even our prayers can end up stemming from wrong motives if we don't watch out.Unless we ourselves know God as a friend how can we expect to lead others to someone we don't know?The Lord has been showing me that more than a hurried 2 minutes of devotions is needed.The key is not quantity,but rather quality.An hour long worship will not earn us any merit.
But how do we get to know a friend? By spending time with them,right? It's the same way with God.

Just some thoughts from my studies.