The Watered Soul

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Can’t Afford to Trash it

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So do not throw away your confidence, it will be richly rewarded. Hebrews 10:35 NIV

Paper, plastic, computers, old furniture, cell phones, food scraps, and even unused medicines are just of few of the many things that find its way to dumpsters daily. According to the EPA, Americans discarded 250 MILLION tons of trash in 2008. Each of us contributing about 4.5 pounds of trash daily.
Whew, I knew paper had a way of accumulating around my home and office but those statistics are surprising.  From the looks of the piles of paper around here, it’s time for me to buckle down and do a thorough purging. Some things I hang onto way too long. Beyond the paper, there are times I have to consciously throw out stinky thinking, complaining, and clear out useless activities from my daily routine.
At times the stresses of life and work pile up so high threatening to smother out my hope and expectation. However, Hebrews reminds me to keep a firm grasp of my confidence in God.

Do not, therefore, fling away your fearless confidence, for it carries a great and glorious compensation of reward. Hebrews 10:35 (AMP)

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Comments

  1. If one loses ones condidence then that's a big thing in life to lose,
    Whatever life throws at you confidence is needed.
    Yvonne.

  4. How true! We need to hang on tightly to our confidence in Christ, and make sure we throw away the things in life that harm our walk with Him.

  5. Good traits are easier to throw away but the bad ones are easier to keep.

    A very good reminder.

    Blessings!

  6. This is true, oftentimes we replace confidence in God with lots of worries and negative thinking. it needs to be the other way around.

  9. Great word. "…there are times I have to consciously throw out stinky thinking, complaining, and clear out useless activities from my daily routine." So very true. We must check ourselves continuously–or better yet, have Him examine our hearts to purge all that is not of Him.

    Lovely WFW.

  10. Amen! When our confidence is in God we can endure and continue to do good in the face of any adversity.

  12. Oh Wanda! This was fantastic! We discard so much so easily…let us never discard our confidence in Him!

    Great Word today!

    peace,
    lori

  13. OOoh, good one for sure! I love the accompanying picture…we do throw out soo much!

  19. My confidence is in the Lord – may I never lose it!

    Blessings,
    Linda J

  20. I like this! I will definately have to hang this verse up if I ever feel those beads of doubt!

  21. Love it, Wanda! I just wrote on this exact topic last week! We must be on the same page!! 🙂

    What a great reminder – thank you for this!

  29. We need this on recycle bins to remind people to think again. Yes, we all need to toss, but some things can be passed on and others can be recycled, reused~! I need to work on that pile of mine, that has been smothering my hope~

  30. Wanda, thanks for splashing with me today! You sent a tidal wave of encouragement my way.

    Friend, I too am learning to walk in confidence because of who I am!

    Splashes for you today,
    Sara

  31. Sara, I enjoyed splashing around at your place and happy you decided to wade around a bit here.

    Ellie, it's funny how things pile up so slowly we don't even realize that our hope is being smothered.

    Thanks Susan, God bless you.

    Thanks for visiting Cathy. God bless & keep you is my prayer.

    Joatta, I enjoyed your WFW post.

    Mylene, that's interesting way to look it.

    Bluebutterfly, certainly keeping our eyes focused Him helps us withstand. I then think He places scriptures like this b/c He knows our human tendency to want to throw in the tile.

    Lori, we must ever remind ourselves of His goodness when we're in the trenches of life.

    Thank you, Joanne. Hope you're doing well.

    Andrea, God bless you. He's so faithful to send us just what we need.

    Crystal,Sherry I appreciate you stopping by.

    Bev, heads & hearts. I like it.

    Linda, no better place for your confidence to be.

    Missie, His words has the right prescription in times of doubt. Having some "go to" scriptures is always good.

    Natalie, no surprise we're on the same page. For there is one Lord, one Spirit. I'll have to check out your posts. It's always interesting to see how God reveals things to others.

    Thanks, Lisa & Partialemptynester, Beth, Bernice Appreciate you stopping by. God bless you.

    Bud, sorry didn't mean to step on toes 🙂

    Debra & Denise, WFW has been such a blessing as I go across visiting blogs I get so many reminders.

    One Heart, yes only He can fully examine us. We're more likely to give ourselves a pass.

    Cemee…you're so right

    Glowngirl, very wise words for us all you've shared.

  32. good one……I too am overwhelmed by paper warfare. Wish Christian organizations would let your support them without overwhelming you with mail all the time.
    Good reminder to cast out and also to cast onto Him all our care.

  33. I've been meditating on this scripture off and on for a month. What a timely post for me! Great insights!

  34. There is no better confidence than in God! 😀 What a wonderful devotional post today! Thank you!

    Have a great weekend!
    Sherry

  35. Wanda,
    What a beautiful blog. I love your banner photo.
    I needed to hear your post today. The storms of life can tempt us to throw away our confidence.
    Janis

  38. Confidence in our Lord is a priceless commodity. One that I know I will never have to do without. Great post Sis. I'm proud to be a part of the family of God and to call you Sister.

    (((Hugs)))

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