live free today
December 12, 2009 | Faith: Knowing Christ
How much time do we spend thinking about tomorrow? All the things we want to do. All the growth we want in our lives.
But perhaps the more important question is: What can I do today?
Can I get real with you? I’ve been a little irked lately. What I’ve been irked about isn’t important, but the fact that I’ve let resentment creep in is important.
You see, I chose a long time ago to live life fully. To laugh. To love. To appreciate the small things. To run after everything that God has for me. It’s a very cool way to live. It doesn’t stop the challenges, or the things that you don’t see coming like sickness or a financial bump in the road, but it changes you on the inside. There’s a core of you that those things can’t touch, and you work through them with faith and peace instead of going up and down like a roller coaster.
According to Scripture, we have an enemy who is subtle. From the outside looking in, I’ve got it all under control, but the One who loves me gently reminded me yesterday that I’m giving in to temptation, letting small things build up, and worse, I’m not addressing the issue.
Subtle. Subtle. Subtle. Slowly building up until it becomes something big.
So today I will deal with it. First, I’ll take account of what I have to be joyfilled about. Second, I’ll put it in a place of importance — is it as big as I have made it? Third, I’ll address it. Can I do anything to change it? Is it short term? Is it an opportunity to grow? Last, I’ll pray about it.
And I’ll live free, not putting it off until tomorrow.
What will you do today to life free?
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Suzie,
I love this concept. Although I am not as faithful at it as I want to be, this is the desire of my heart.
December 12th, 2009 at 4:10 pmI am realizing each day is a precious gift from God. What is going to matter and is it pleasing to the Lord?
When I can answer these questions right and follow my heart, life seems to be so much sweeter.
Blessings,
Diane