October 2016
Self indulgence has always been my down fall …. I mean seriously – who doesn’t crave comfort and ease. Yet God calls us to so much more – something that will be so much better. Growth is just a part of my walk with God. He doesn’t want me to stay stuck and small – He calls me to Grow Up!
I know there I things He is calling me to give up and yet I look at my hands and realize that I have a death grip on things I think I want! This month is going to challenge me in ways I can’t even begin to imagine. God has some really good amazing things in store for me – I simply need to love Him most.
Deuteronomy 6:5
And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.
There are some really fun yet challenging things coming my way this month … I am on a road trip to visit Wally in Tulsa then I will be growing as a leader at a John Maxwell conference the next weekend. A bunch of other stuff happens and then we get to cap off all of the hard work from the summer at Plexus Leader’s Retreat. It is all part of the journey He has me on. I can joke about it – yet honestly I am scared of what is coming. The process of growth is seldom easy, often messy and frequently painful.
I am choosing to walk into situations that make me uncomfortable – that will point out my flaws – that will help me grow – that will shine His light – that will give Him glory – that will help me see what my next steps are! I do have big goals and big dreams and friends that I want to accomplish these things with. I want to live in the wonder of possibility. I want to believe … God – Help me believe!
Ephesians 5:25-27
Jesus gave up his life for me to make me holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. He did this to present me to himself as a glorious bride without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, I will be holy and without fault.
I want to believe that what God says to me, for me and about me is absolutely true. I want to live from that belief. That simple pure knowledge that God is for me and no one can stand against Him. God – this month – especially right now – I want to focus on you and you alone. Your path, your lessons, your victory!
