Generally speaking, no one really likes breaking up. Depending on the relationship, it can be messy, difficult, sad, and even hurtful to both parties. Because of this, we have tried to find the simple, soft, and easy ways to break up with someone. One of the more notorious break up lines that has developed in the past couple generations is the infamous "It's Not You, It's Me", where the breakup-er credits him or her self for the reason why the relationship won't work. It's all their fault, and they are the reason why the relationship has gotten to the place where it is now.
While relishing in the love and favor that God has shown towards me throughout my lifetime and perusing through our relationship history, I am often humbled by how undeserving I am of this relationship. He has taken me to some very high points and seen me through some very low ones. Every successful story, every amazing victory, every miraculous ending is due to Him and Him alone. I would be the craziest person in the world to ever want to refuse His love or attempt to end our relationship. However, if I did some day become crazy, I know exactly what to say to break up with Him and break His heart. Five simple words … It's Not You, It's Me.
You see, God is so amazing and omnipotent and He knows this. He knows everything that He is capable of and He knows that if you reeeeeeaaaaaally want a good life, the best life, then the best way to have that is by humbling yourself and acknowledging that His way is better than your own (Isaiah 55:8-9). Acknowledging that every good thing comes from Him (James 1:17). Acknowledging that when the world sees your accomplishments and want to congratulate you, the most correct and appropriate response should be "It's Not Me, It's Him". Since I NEVER want our relationship to end, that's exactly what I'm going to do now.
By now, many people have heard my story and are aware of what I'm about to take on. I've gotten so much great support and feedback, and it really helps me to feel at peace about it all. But one thing that I want to make clear is that I am not this amazing person who decided that I'm going to change the world. I'm not this extremely courageous and brave soul who chose follow their dream of traveling to multiple countries. I'm not some single, unattached millionaire with the funds to be able to just pick up and head out on an unknown journey for adventures sake. I'm none of those, and I don't want to be seen as such. I'm simply a human being, just like you, who decided to say "Yes" when God asked me "Will You Go?". My objective in all of this, the reason why I was able to answer yes, is not because I want any praise or congratulations or acclamation for myself; in fact, it's the exact opposite. I want to go because I want to be the hands and feet of Jesus. When you see me or read my blogs or hear about the things to come, I want the response to be "Wow! God is so amazing! Look at how He is moving" and not "Wow! Kristina you are brave and awesome! I wish I could do the things that you are doing".
The truth is, there is soooo much work to be done. We ALL can do amazing things. The bible tells us that the harvest is plenty, but the laborers are few (Luke 10:2). The problem is that too many of us, sometimes unknowingly, want to tell God It's Not You, It's Me. Evaluate yourself. Look deep inside. Check your motives and ask yourself do you want fame, glory, and success for yourself or are you satisfied with being invisible so that all the glory goes to God? So let's not break up with God. He's too amazing and loving for that. He doesn't deserve it. He deserves to be put at the very forefront of our lives each and every day, and He deserves for us to acknowledge something that He already knows … Lord, it's ALL You and none of me!
The song and video below pretty much summarizes my sentiments to a T. I hope that it bless you the way that it blesses me.
