I have had to fight the constant battle over wants and desires. One thing that is continuing to become more clear to me is that the more we want, the less we appreciate what we already have. Satan is always trying to get in and mess things up. We may aquire this or that, then the newest thing comes out or you feel you need XYZ then you may not look at the blessings that the Lord has already given you. You may be in relationships and they may even be good, but Satan is always trying to twist things and make them undesirable to the Lord. Satan is very tricky, so we have to keep a close relationship going with the Lord so we are not caught in Satan's traps. God does not tell us to obstain from things or relationships, but He does require that we keep them good and holy in His sight.
Personally, there is nothing that I want more than to serve the Lord. I want to have healthy relationship, those which are grounded in truth, grounded in righteousness, grounded in God. I want to be simplistic in living. Life seems to be so complicated. Our culture seems to be so complicated. At times, I think it would almost be easier if the only passion I was given was to raise children and tend to the home, but the Lord has given me more, not to say the other has any less importance.
How does one go about this? At times I wonder if I, myself, make it more complicated by thinking too much. I don't want to be like the rest of the world, but at times I also wonder if by thinking "too much" if in turn I am only isolating others from me. I couldn't bear to be alone. The Lord is always with me, which is of comfort. I do pray for love and friendship. I like being around others who share similar passions. It gives me joy. I think this is what the Lord refers to as our core group of friends. In finding these people you are able to become a team to go out and serve effectively in ministry. One common purpose; One common vision... fulfilled together through Christ and the Holy Spirit. There is nothing else to me more gratifying than this.
What is you purpose? What is you vision? Can you relate to my words? Let me know what the Lord has laid on your heart.
Personally, there is nothing that I want more than to serve the Lord. I want to have healthy relationship, those which are grounded in truth, grounded in righteousness, grounded in God. I want to be simplistic in living. Life seems to be so complicated. Our culture seems to be so complicated. At times, I think it would almost be easier if the only passion I was given was to raise children and tend to the home, but the Lord has given me more, not to say the other has any less importance.
How does one go about this? At times I wonder if I, myself, make it more complicated by thinking too much. I don't want to be like the rest of the world, but at times I also wonder if by thinking "too much" if in turn I am only isolating others from me. I couldn't bear to be alone. The Lord is always with me, which is of comfort. I do pray for love and friendship. I like being around others who share similar passions. It gives me joy. I think this is what the Lord refers to as our core group of friends. In finding these people you are able to become a team to go out and serve effectively in ministry. One common purpose; One common vision... fulfilled together through Christ and the Holy Spirit. There is nothing else to me more gratifying than this.
What is you purpose? What is you vision? Can you relate to my words? Let me know what the Lord has laid on your heart.
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Have you ever wanted something or wanted something to happen, but you felt it would never happen? You might feel like you know what the Lord wants you to do with your life, but everything keeps you from it, or you might feel like your life ought to play out a certain way, but it doesn't. How does that make you feel?
Do choices from your past ever haunt you and make you feel like you messed up your future?
Our minds are limited!! Things always play out for a reason or at least God can use whatever happen with reason!? We can only trust that God's got it. That He is in control. The plans you think you have may also line up with God, but many times they don't. Try not to get frustrated, as it may be easy to do. Just continue to seek Him and ask for guidance. He might even save us from making poor choices that lead us to where He wants us to be.. Just the hard way!
I didn't mean to say that the Lord makes us go down the hard way, but we, ourselves, may go down the hard way, but God can still take us to the same destination.
Chrystiane,
I ran across your blog today and can't wait to take a few minutes to read it!
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