"Lord, help me to stop trying to be what you already say I am."
It has stayed on my mind and made an impact on my heart.
Have you ever watched a small child run down a big hill? Think of little Carrie Ingalls on the opening for Little House on the Prairie. Their little legs cannot keep up with the momentum down the hill and often roll head over heels.
This is the perfect description for my faith. My desire and sometimes even my knowledge have more momentum than my belief system.
Jim Elliot said, "Wherever you are, be all there. Live to the hilt of every situation you believe to be the will of God." Elliot was determined to bring the love of Christ to a group of "Ecuadorian indigenous people considered violent and dangerous to outsiders". Men from this tribe would eventually take his life. However, his wife, continued to share love and life with the same group of people. Both Jim and his wife were all there. Their faith, knowledge, & beliefs system converged into moldable hearts that God used to do amazing things!
It was in a Beth Moore study that I first heard the following statements. I believe that God is who He says He is. I believe that God can do what He says He can do. I believe that I am who God says I am and I can do what God says that I can do. God's Word is alive and active in me!
It was in a Beth Moore study that I first heard the following statements. I believe that God is who He says He is. I believe that God can do what He says He can do. I believe that I am who God says I am and I can do what God says that I can do. God's Word is alive and active in me!
If I believe God, not just believe in Him but actually believe that His Word is alive and active, then my heart is moldable and so many other fears and distractions disappear.
If this was easy, I wouldn't be rolling down the hill of life. Did I mention I'm prone to motion sickness? I don't enjoy spinning rides and I don't enjoy rolling down hills! So how do I get to the place where what God says takes root in my belief system and then shows up in my actions and reactions?
Jeremiah 29:13 says,
"You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart."
Is it about trying harder? Doing things better? Nope, it's about seeking to have a closer relationship with Him! Once again it's about knowing Him more. This is something that I am capable of just by reading His Word and spending time in prayer. I also really enjoy doing Bible studies written by credible authors. If you want help finding a study, let me know!
This is one of those times, we should put all our eggs in one basket. When you find out what God says AND believe it, you will be all there too!
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