Hope you have time to read, this is a long one! (: ...... Man, it is has been a few months since I have posted, and a lot has seemed to go on since then.. but then again not much at all. This summer has been a whirl wind, and low and behold, it is almost over! Last fall my intintions were to be gone to a summer camp all this summer. I tried out for one that I especially wanted, but did not make the cut when it came time to be a staffer. So, I took that as a cue to stay local. I was then practically handed another opportunity to work a second part time job this summer; I mean God just LAYED it in my lap. Isn't it cool how it works like that sometime. But I had to major goals that I wanted to accomplish this summer and I suppose I might share them with you.
“The LORD is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him." Exodus 15:2
This is the latest verse I have found and absolutly love it. This pretty much sums up my feelings and love towards Christ. If there is one thing I have learned this summer is that I want to be radically changed for Christ. It is not something that I any longer want to proclain and not live. God calls us, His people, to give up of ourselves and to follow him; fully, completly, and with all we have. Romans really gives up a pretty plain command in chapter 1 verse 1, "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship."
The thing I have learned this summer is I have to give my whole self to God; mind, body, actions. Give everything I have to him. So many times, we as Christians, say to God , "Ok I will give you everything exxxcept this one small area." I know I did, or still do. We are human beings who think we can handle our small problems on our own, that God doesn't need those or can't use those. WRONG! He can! My area that I have still been holding onto in my physical health. Since this past January, I have made the decision to no longer live the way I have all my life; living , eating, and consuming things that are in excess and unhealthy to my body. I have always thought this was my body so ultimatly my problem. But with growing closer to Christ this summer, I have came to understand he wants this part of me! Do you know how hard that is, hard to tell the Lord okay I am going to give you this little area in my life I thought I could handle but apparently I cant?
Giving our all to God is very freeing! I am not saying everyday is a breeze or will be one, but with Christ, every day is new day in Christ, that he has made so we can praise him with all we have. We were put on this earth for one reason and one reason only, to love and serve Him. I am just as guilty as the next person , allowing my life to become so consumed and so busy with "life" that at the end of the day I think, what have I done for God today. That has STOPPED! I do my best to get up every morning in prayer, whether it is getting dressed, driving to work or eating breakfast; I really try to just say "Lord this day belongs to you."
Please do not think I am some perfect Christian and now have all the worlds "problems" figured out, I am not and I don't. I still have days where I feel I have failed Christ that day, not living and sharing Him like I should. But all God ask is we realize our wrong, talk to Him about it, and start new the next day..that's it!
So what are you holding back from God today? Is it your health, time, job, money..whatever it is, trust God. Give it to him! I cannot begin to describe the love he has to offer if you just hold up your arms inviting him in!
Blessings
--G--
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