Our Be Attitudes
NOTE; Sorry I have been a little under the weather and have not been able to be here consistently. I am working on updating my website… a monumental task, and I have begun working on a novel that I am so excited to share with you soon.
God’s Word has a plethora of instructions for how Christians are “to be or not to be.” Too often we focus on the “Thou shalt nots” and get lost before we truly discover the beauty of the ‘bees.’
We cannot discount what Scripture tells us not to do, but if we are focused on the oughts instead of the nots we will probably be more successful in a joyful Christian walk. We tend to get wrapped up in always thinking we have to ‘do’ when God just wants us to ‘be.’
The bees of the Bible are not a list to check off or a to do list. They are a result of having a surrendered, Spirit filled life that reflects the Imago Dei, the image of God.
Over the next several months, I am going to be writing on each of the ‘Bees’ listed below. Scripture mentions some directly in ‘be’ statements and others are implied in the context. All of them relate directly to the state of our heart, our state of being, so to speak.
My working title is “Just Be,” but I would love to hear other ideas; “Our Be Attitudes” or _______________? I would also love to hear if you have other ‘bees’ to add to the list.
You can email me at soulwater@kerilynnwillis.com or leave a comment on this blog.
Be forgiven
Be forgiving
Be saved
Be imitators of Christ
Be still
Be Bold
Be strong
Be courageous
Be kind
Be gentle
Be humble
Be meek
Be Honest
Be comforted
Be comforting
Be edifying
Be hospitable
Be generous
Be wise
Be ready
Be prepared
Be willing
Be confident
Be aware
Be on guard
Be sober-minded
Be watchful
Be blessed
Be filled
Be free
Be tender hearted
Be joyful
Be of Good Cheer
Be merciful
Be forgiving
Be Salt
Be light
Be a doer
Be grateful
Be content
Be Modest
Be reconciled
Be transformed
Be at peace
Be clothed in ________
Be Perfect
Be a witness
Be Holy
My name is Keri Willis. I am a semi-retired educator. I spent a great deal of my career working with adults with developmental disabilities and many years in elementary education, in the classroom and as an administrator. My main ministry now is coordinating the women’s ministry for our church in San Diego, CA. I have been married thirty-four years and have two grown and married children. I now have a head of full grey hair and good ideas. I believe we are created to use our gifts and to be creative. That comes in many forms for me. I love to woodwork and use power tools, design, decorate, garden, and create new recipes. And I love to write. One major lesson I have learned in my writing journey is that I need to be still and listen to hear God’s voice before I am prepared to put into words the message he has instilled in my heart. This has been much easier since I am no longer working full time, but it is so easy to get distracted and not listen, which almost always ends with an empty page in the form of writer’s block. While I have written many articles for newsletters and local newspapers, I did not consider myself a writer until I self-published my first book, Teapots and Power Tools. https://www.amazon.com/Teapot.../dp/1466458763/ref=sr_1_3... The idea emerged as I was working on a project in my garage. I had worship music playing, power tools out and saw dust flying. I glanced up and saw my delicate teapot sitting on my router table. The message was clear. Sometimes we are using the power tools God gives us and sometimes he just wants us to be still and have tea with him. The book became the foundation for a women’s retreat, and then my amazing niece helped me work through publishing it on Create Space (now KDP). At least five other projects are in different stages of production. I joined hope*writers to help motivate me and keep me focused and accountable. I am still trying to figure out the whole website and blog thing. That is my next goal for myself; that and finish writing at least one of my projects! Teapots and Power Tools: Effectively using the tools God has equipped you with, while taking time to “Be Still and Know That He is God” View more posts
