Thanks for that, Ned.  I needed it today.



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>From: Ned Benton <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Echurch-USA The Electronic Church
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Brokenness
>Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2005 08:10:43 -0400
>
>Thought this might bless you today!  I copied and pasted to rid you of all
>the extrat stuff.
>
>Ned
>
>
>CCF   Survival Guide
>Friday  8/26/05
>Broken
>"[THE SACRIFICE ACCEPTABLE] TO GOD IS A BROKEN AND CONTRITE HEART."
>PSALM 51:17 (AMP)
>
>
>There are two types of brokenness in the Bible.  One is the result of being
>hurt
>and mistreated. The other is when we do something wrong and aren't just
>sorry we
>got caught, but genuinely regret grieving God. That kind of brokenness
>softens our
>hearts, removes rebellion, and clothes us with humility.
>Ever seen a cowboy try to tame a wild horse?  The first time he jumps on,
>the horse
>has a fit - it bucks and kicks until he's thrown off.  But gradually, as
>the
>horse
>is broken, it becomes gentle and a joy to ride.  It is  the same with us.
>When we
>first come to God our flesh is wild and out of control, so He puts His
>"spiritual
>reins" on us and harnesses our energies into doing His will and not our
>own.
>Now
>instead of living by our impulses, we follow the leading of His Spirit:
>"No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful.  Later on, however,
>it produces
>a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it"
>(Hebrews
>12:11 NIV).
>If you're struggling with God's correction today, exchange your struggle
>for
>a snuggle.
>That's right, snuggle up into His arms and say,
>"Father, I ask You to break me and make me the person You created me to be.
>Help
>me to accept Your discipline and begin making the changes You require, for
>I
>long
>to please You in all that I do."
>(c)2005 Timothy L. Hudson, UGA Christian Campus Fellowship
>O