You've got to always be thinking.
The comments on my blog are getting increasingly scarce. I'm beginning to think you don't like me better.
Rick says, "You've got to always be thinking." So I've been thinking.
For months and months, while studying the Scriptures, I've been mulling over the issue of "walking by faith." What does that really mean? How does one consistently do it? When a difficult situation comes, I trust God to work it out and I'm pleased with Him when He does. I easily praise Him for that. But here's the thing. He doesn't always work it out in a way that is easy or pleasant for me. And there's the problem. I don't think it's very nice of me to say I trust God when really I'm scared to death of what He might do to me or to those I love. I think what I'm really trusting is that God will make everything turn out great. That can't be authentic trust in God but instead it is trust in the outcome of the situation. So the issue I've been "wallering" in is this: trust God for what? I think I may have finally figured out the words to express what I have to decide. I have to want what He wants. Based simply on God's character, I have to trust His mind instead of my mind. Seems like a no-brainer. But I'm very strong willed. I like my mind. I have great thoughts. I'm usually right. Right? As I wrestle with all this I've come to the conclusion that I must have no will or desire of my own, only His. You know, die to self, put self aside, old man is crucified, not my will but Thine. I know, I know, all of these things are in the Bible and I've read them all my life. Reading and doing are not the same. I want to live real, authentic faith in every situation. I want to be faithful. I want to follow the Lord fully and submit to the Holy Spirit's power in my life. Living this out is complex and very hard and requires much attention. You've got to always be thinking.
posted by Mimi and Poppy @ 10:10 PM
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13 Comments:
Well, we know one thing for sure. You must be a pretty mature Christian for event thinking those kind of things! I'm proud of you. I think all the stuff you said sounds like you're on the right track. I was also noticing that you were talking about how you fear him when you should be trusting him. I think that it's important to fear him and trust him. Just another thing to think about.
Just letting you know that we do like you and we do put lots of comments on your blog too!
We like you a lot!!!!!!
I don't just like you, I love you!! The problem is when you get too deep we all start thinking about our lives and forget to comment on what made us think in the first place.
Preach on, girl! That's exactly the Christian dilemma..well, mine anyway. Now I know Luke say we must take up our cross *daily* and follow Him if we want to come to Him. And there are certainly days when that is easier than others. And yes, James 1:5 says that is we lack wisdom, we can ask God and He will give it to us generously without finding fault. So why can't I get there? Well, even Paul said that he was chief among sinners. Even Jesus prayed that what would happen would be "not as I will, but as You will." Wow! What a spiritual heritage we follow. Of course, it is so much easier to write these than to live them. Lord, help me to be a good and faithful servant.
I agree with your daughter. Your blogs are so deep by the time I finish reading them I feel the need to go pray. We all love you and your blog so keep it up. I read it every chance I get.
I am very impressed. Perhaps you should consider living in a mud hut and eating bugs...
Unfortunately, no. Daisy is not entirely an inside dog. Despite my wishes and pleadings, Dad and Mom don't like the idea of having a dog inside all the time. She does sit with us in the old chair while we're doing school. She does that pretty often, but she isn't allowed to just run around the house. I wish!!
I got to thinking yesterday that it will be so great when we are finally glorified and completely freed from this body of sin! Sanctification is hard, and I forget to look forward to His return and eternity with excitment! Then, our minds will be His. We will be completely conformed! We will be in perfect communion with all the saints and the Trinity!
I'm with you, but you said it much better than I could. I trust God, because I know that He's capable of brinigng to pass what I want. At the same time, my actions show that I don't trust Him at all, because I know that He will do what He wants!! All in all, my problem is that I don't trust God to want better things for me than I want for myself--I trust God to be powerful, but I don't trust Him to be good! A sad reflection on a very convicting blog. You're exactly right; we need to want what He wants and conform our desires to His trusting in His goodness as much as His power. And the irony of all of this is that knowing is not doing, and my comments will only serve to indict me, because I know it I just don't live it.
Just thought I'd leave you another comment! You should really post again though, you know?
I'm ready for a new post
Come on Mommy! We are all waiting to hear more about the exciting life of such a complex woman.
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