Dec. 26, 2006 - This is it!!!!!
I've been mulling over quite a few things in the past week or so. What is my passion? What is my calling? What do I desire in this life, but more importantly what is the Lord's desire for me? (I'm wondering if I've written about this before. I do tend to ramble on and on and on and on and on sometimes.) At the end of a year I like to look it over and see where I can improve in the year to come. What are some of my goals? These are not resolutions. I see resolutions as lofty ideas of what I'd like to do, goals are more more focused. My goals are a destination, my mini goals are the journey. Everything in my life seems to unravel at about the same time. I may just slip in one area of my life, but it won't be long until I've slid all the way down into my pit and wonder how on earth I've gotten there...again. Its almost comfortable in my pit. Now, don't get me wrong, it isn't enjoyable, but I've been there so often that I know exactly what to expect. The problem is that it always seems to get deeper. It's self-PITy. Oh, did you see it? The key into that pit is SELF. Ugly ugly self, my flesh. Where is my focus? It's totally and completely focused on ME and MY own feelings or circumstances. My flesh is like a leech. Leeching LIFE from me and others around me, always taking- never giving. I took my eyes Jesus and lost my way. The problem is, that as soon as I do that and realize it, the deciever comes in and tells me that its no problem, just start tomorrow. The father of lies speaks directly to my flesh and I follow, then I feel guilty and try to fix it all by myself. Perhaps I'll try to get more organized in every area of my life, but forget about the spiritual part. I forget that my Father is approachable and loving, not harsh and cruel. I don't have to have it all together before presenting myself before the King.
In Joshua 1:7, 9 it says, "Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper (have success or act wisely) wherever you go...Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be aftraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Why is it that God told Joshua that he had to be strong and courageous so that he can observe the law? C'mon now, is it really a piece of cake to walk with Jesus? Yes, he says that His burden is light and His yoke easy, but how easy is it for us to allow ourselves to be yoked with Jesus? Do we ever make it difficult by trying to go in a different direction than Him? I don't know about you, but there are many times I find His yoke difficult. I mean, why doesn't He just let me go the way that seems right to me? I can alway go His way if mine doesn't work out, right? His yoke is quite easy when we do take courage (and a deep breath) and just stay right with Him. We need to be strong to stay on that narrow road. Where does our strenth come from? Let's lift our eyes up to the Lord. Our help comes from the maker of heaven and earth. We can persevere because He will not allow our feet to be moved. He will not slumber. The Lord is our keeper. He shall preserve our souls. Praise Him.
I have started my list of goals and ideas for the coming year, but there is a change. I know that nothing else matters if I am not in right relationship with Christ. I want to draw near to Him. I want His word to be on my lips and bouncing around in my brain, I want to meditate on His word every moment. I want Him to flow out of me. I want all that I do to honor Him. I want to honor Him with my every aspect of me. In the coming weeks I'll be posting my goals for the year and how I plan on achieving them?
How about you? What do you plan to work on in the coming year?
Thanks to all 100 readers for commenting, by the way!
In Joshua 1:7, 9 it says, "Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper (have success or act wisely) wherever you go...Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be aftraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Why is it that God told Joshua that he had to be strong and courageous so that he can observe the law? C'mon now, is it really a piece of cake to walk with Jesus? Yes, he says that His burden is light and His yoke easy, but how easy is it for us to allow ourselves to be yoked with Jesus? Do we ever make it difficult by trying to go in a different direction than Him? I don't know about you, but there are many times I find His yoke difficult. I mean, why doesn't He just let me go the way that seems right to me? I can alway go His way if mine doesn't work out, right? His yoke is quite easy when we do take courage (and a deep breath) and just stay right with Him. We need to be strong to stay on that narrow road. Where does our strenth come from? Let's lift our eyes up to the Lord. Our help comes from the maker of heaven and earth. We can persevere because He will not allow our feet to be moved. He will not slumber. The Lord is our keeper. He shall preserve our souls. Praise Him.
I have started my list of goals and ideas for the coming year, but there is a change. I know that nothing else matters if I am not in right relationship with Christ. I want to draw near to Him. I want His word to be on my lips and bouncing around in my brain, I want to meditate on His word every moment. I want Him to flow out of me. I want all that I do to honor Him. I want to honor Him with my every aspect of me. In the coming weeks I'll be posting my goals for the year and how I plan on achieving them?
How about you? What do you plan to work on in the coming year?
Thanks to all 100 readers for commenting, by the way!
