Desire

I have this desire to be the best person I can be. The thing that stops me is...me.

We were talking about the 7 deadly sins at work today. (Proverbs 6:16-19, Galatians 5:19-21)
I could have sworn that being lazy was one of them, maybe it is, just not in the versions I have read. Or maybe they are in another book of the Bible.

Instead of focusing on the things I don't want to be I want to focus on the ones I do want to be.

Galatians 5:22-23 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patients, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! 

Proverbs 31:1-3 Who can find a virtuos and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. Her husband can trust her and she will greatly enrich his life. She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.

Proverbs 31:17 She is energetic and strong, a hard worker.

Proverbs 31:20 She extends a helping hand to the poor and opens her arms to the needy. 

Proverbs 31:25-27 She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness. She carefully watches everything in her house and suffers nothing from laziness.

I want to be like that. Loving, hard working, energetic, wise, helpful and kind. So many things I want to be.

How am I going to put the things I want to be into practice? Lord help me to become this women. When life situations arise that make me want to react in a way that is not Yours, help me to remember who I want to be in You.