Being Transformed

Thursday, September 6, 2007

What has been done to you is not important.
What has been done for you on the cross of calvary is all that is important.

All too often we walk around on this planet earth focusing on what has been done to us. We mumble, complain, stay depressed, look for comfort in food, drugs, people and other things. It is what I refer to as the "Eore, woe is ME" persona. Our focus is totally self absorbed and inward. We have to do what the scripture says in Colossians 3:1, "set your mind on things above and not on things of this earth..."

A horizontal perspective on life will leave you hopeless.
A vertical perspective will leave you hopeful.

Paul said it best, "Christ in me the hope of glory". The scriptures say, "as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he."

So here's the challenge today:
Take a look at where you focus is placed today.
Ask yourself this questions:
Is what has been done to me more important than what has been done for me?
Is there anything in your life that is more important than the true knowledge of Jesus Christ?
How can I change my perspective and move it from horizontal to vertical?

Walk in the truth of II Cor. 10: 3-5 and choose to "take every thought captive to the obedience of Jesus Christ".

2 comments:

Dianne said...: This is a great post Leanne. Just in the last year have I made great strides in letting go of a bad, hurtful situation that happened several years ago. A dear friendship ended over it, and I don't let go easily, but I learned huge lessons and can say that a change of focus like you offer here really is the only answer. Thanks for the clarity of your message. You're awesome!; September 6, 2007 at 11:25 PM
Justabeachkat said...: Thanks for a great post. Good one.

Hugs!
Kat; September 9, 2007 at 11:30 PM

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Leanne is a Bible study teacher, former Women's Ministry leader, and retreat speaker. She spends much of her time volunteering, teaching, organizing and speaking at women's ministry events. She was instrumental in creating and introducing Women of Purpose as a new ministry at First Baptist Church of Jonesboro, in 2006.

Leanne has authored and presents a women's retreat entitled, "The Offerings of My Heart" which is centered on Romans 12. The topics covered in this 5 hour teaching retreat/seminar include: Being a Living Sacrifice, Living the Transformed Life,
Renewing Your Mind, Understanding Your Spiritual Gifts.

This retreat/seminar theme has also been adapted for young girls and is entitled: Bella Butterfly. The focus for middle school and high school aged girls is understand from scripture what it means to be transformed and live a life that is pleasing to God. A spiritual gifts inventory test is given to each participant with instructions about how their particular gift fits into the body of Christ and the function of the church.

Other Seminar Topics include:
"Miss Proverbs 31" - A testimony of overcoming the idol of being a people pleaser.
"Getting Your Financial House in Order"
"The Lord's Prayer"
"Blessing Others with Your Home" - Decorating, Organizing and Being the Proverbs 31 Woman
Princess Tea Party and "A Princess Primer"

Leanne is a graduate of the University of Georgia with a BA in Business Administration from the Terry College of Business with a major in marketing. A former Miss Tifton and Miss Clayton County, who competed in the Miss Georgia Pageant and placed in the Top Ten and as Second Runner up in 1980-81. She has spent much of the last 25 years raising and homeschooling her daughters.

Leanne is a Registered Representative with Lincoln Financial Advisors, Insurance Agent and works with her husband in their Financial Planning business in Watkinsville, Georgia. Check out their website at http://www.brucefarman.com/.

In her spare time she enjoys decorating, painting, collecting vintage heirlooms, blogging, playing the piano and shopping with her daughters, and puppy sitting four Shih Tzu grandpuppies.