Hating One’s Self

As Christ had to empty himself
his divinity to descend
pouring out who he was
emptying himself
becoming the vessel
the shell God used
pouring in humanness
to become the lamb

So we must empty ourselves
hating our own self
giving up the way of the world
taking up the cross instead
to be Christ’s vessel
the skin of the glove
the Spirit dwelling in us
conformed to way of the lamb
dying that we may live


July 26, 2010
http://ahandmaidenofthelord.blogspot.com/2010/07/my-lesson-for-today.html
A Handmaiden of the Lord blog posting July 26, 2010
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
&
Colossians 2:6-10, 16-19 (The Message)
Colossians 2:6-19 (The Message)
Luke 11:9-11 (NLT)
Psalm 100:1-3 (NLT) (Call to Worship)
Worship Theme: “Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing”
and sermon, “Buyer Beware”
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pastorruthfoss
http://www.suncookumc.org
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH
July 25, 2010
Ninth Sunday after Pentecost


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