April, 2008

Step of Faith

It’s amazing what God can do and what He is willing to do once we muster up the courage and strength to actually take that “first step” in faith. It truly shows God how much we actually trust Him. Whatever the situation may be in your life, if you trust Him and are willing to take that step or leap of faith, God can and will do amazing things!

Check Yourself

Look at the relationships in your life, are you involved with all the ‘wrong’ people? Are you constantly surrounding yourself with people who are pulling you down? People who are pulling you away from God and His plan for your life? Are you compromising your morals, your beliefs and your standards because of the people you’re involved with? Have you placed that person above God and everyone else?

Be extremely cautious in choosing who you get into a relationship with. Choose your friends, boyfriends and girlfriends wisely. Seek God and ask Him to bring the people into your life that He wants there. Be content in Christ and Christ alone so you don’t make bad choices because you’re lonely or desperate. Be desperate for God and wait on Him and His timing. Jumping ahead of Him and walking down your own path can quickly lead to devastation, destruction and separation from Him.

Peace Maker or Peace Stealer?

I don’t think there is anything more frustrating on the planet than being stuck in a situation you can not get yourself out of, at least not immediately. What makes that situation even worse is that while you are stuck in it and trying to make the best of it, outside influences seem to do everything in their power to try and make you miserable.

I’m stuck in several places for many reasons, however, there is nothing I can do to change my circumstances immediately. As if that’s not bad enough, I am surrounded by constant conflict, constant strife and constant discord in most areas of my life. Jesus said in Matthew 5:9, “blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” What a challenge it is to be a peacemaker amongst people who constantly are in conflict. What a struggle it is to try and detach yourself from people who constantly cause drama and discord all around you. My frustration lies in realizing I can not actually stop or change these people in anyway, but I am responsible for myself, my actions and my attitude.