This is a question that has been on my mind lately, which has caused a lot of self-reflection and desire for even more change. So far I’ve found that I am a person that has been blind-folded, wandering aimlessly yearning for something more than what this world has to offer. Then, when I finally hear that whisper that calls me into an abyss of grace and love, I crash into a wall… how is that? How can someone have such great intentions, and at the same time be the single biggest thing that stands in the way of righteousness? It sounds ridiculous but we do it all the time. In fact, we do it so often we don’t even realize it
.How many times do we say to ourselves, “I really should start tithing…”, “I need to remember to pray for {whoever}– later”, “I should volunteer at a homeless shelter, soup kitchen, my church, etc.”, “I need to get my road rage under control because I am an example to those around me”, “I know I should forgive… but…”. Does that sound like you? It sure sound like me. I hate that. Why can’t I just follow through on the things I know I should do when I should do them? I was reading a book recently in which the author asks, “If Jesus came back tomorrow, what would you want Him to see you doing? Where would you have spent your energy, money, time?” That got me thinking about my priorities back at home and how they need to be rearranged. The key is taking the initiative to actually DO the things I say I’m going to do. To follow through. To believe in myself enough to make things happen. To say, “fear, lazyness, memory loss, lack of time, etc., there’s no room for you in my life!” No more walls!
I don’t know who you are or who you want to be, but I’ll tell you who I am. I am a kind and loving woman who is fiercely loyal and passionate about relationships and truth. I am someone that is compassionate and giving. I am also flawed. I want to be the kind of person that God looks down at and is pleased with all the time. I want to bring kingdom wherever I go. I want to be the light in the darkness. I want to give of myself and my possessions as if they weren’t mine to begin with. And they’re not… They’re the Lord’s, for His glory. At the end of the day the Lord gives and takes away… a harsh reminder at times, but refreshing as well. “Refreshing” because it’s a reminder that we can’t do this alone. We can’t just live for ourselves. We can’t just live for others. There has to be something more. And there is. It’s that little voice deep inside of you that you try to shut out when it tells you something you don’t want to hear. The one that confirms certain things about your life that all of a sudden manifests into a feeling of peace. It’s God calling to you from the depths of your soul reminding you that you were made for greatness. And although “shame” is not something God wants us to feel, He does want us to know that there’s room for improvement. Because none of us are perfect, but we will vastly improve if we can learn to die to ourselves each day… learn to give our love and love to give.
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