How will we ever be true disciples of the world if we mistake ourselves for being part of it? The simple answer is that we wont. Being a disciple of Jesus Christ isn't the easy road, it isn't filled with rainbows, unicorns, and flowers. It’s difficult sacrificing yourself. and when I say yourself I mean ALL of yourself, and if I have learned one thing here it is that all means ALL. But Jesus sacrificed His life for mine, so why would I not do the same in return? Giving up all control of my life is probably my biggest struggle right now. I am so far from home and I have no control over what is happening in the lives of the people that I love. I just have to trust that God has them and that He is working in their lives.Even though I struggle with most of what I am called to give up and be obedient to I cant deny that the out come will be more that worth it. God’s plan may not be easy but He is going to use me and He has a plan for my life that is bigger and better than anything that I could have imagined. To carry myself in a world that is full of people following their fleshly desires I must first die to myself. If I am ever to boast about the fact that I walk with the Lord I must first learn to trust Him and accept the plan that he has for my life. To be a true disciple I must burn my bridges and I must not turn back to the wisdom of the world. I must die to myself and recognize that what I want from my life doesn't matter. God already created the movie, I’m just acting out the part.
Once you decide to accept the Lord into your heart He doesn't fail to give you strength when you ask for it. The Lord has an endless abundance of strength and power that can be accessed via the Holy Spirit when the Lord allows.The Lord allows for us to do things in His strength due to the fact that it allows us to fulfill the plans in which He has. These plans that He strengthens us for will not fail to glorify His name in the end, no matter how long it takes.The Lord’s purpose for our lives is this, that He will show His endless power and glory. The crazy part about this is the fact that He doesn't need us to do anything, but because He loves us He uses us. He uses the broken to show just how amazing His love and mercy is. The Lord calls us to have patience and endurance for His sake. Our flesh, by nature, is not born with either of those qualities. Speaking more specifically about myself, I have zero strength in my own power. I lack both patience and endurance, but becaus
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