Staying in Faith
I am struggling with this phrase. It is something I cannot avoid, I must learn to stay in my faith no matter how I feel or what people are trying to do. Ultimately, it all happens in God’s timing, that especially includes his justice. There is something about us as humans that just wants us to take care of the wrongs that are done to us. However, that is where Christ comes in and says, wait…. I have something more important for you to do, yes I know this person hurt you, but release that and stay in me. Trust me is what God says, for us to trust him in all aspects of our life. Wherever we are in our life he makes a teaching moment. I want my life to reflect that he is doing that right now. I want my goals, troubles, storms and victories to be laid at his feet. I want to glorify him in my times of happiness, sadness, depression and anger. I want him to be the sobering force that allows me to know those feelings are just lies and stumbling blocks to keep me from being closer to him. This doesn’t mean we let people walk on us or over us, but what it does mean is that we are no longer to submit to those feelings and we are to submit the truth of Christ. This christian life is not easy because their is no magic wand, we have to sit through our stuff and let God come to us. A lot of times we run when we feel and forget to stay in our Faith. However, when we learn to turn to him as our friend, counselor and King, we can truly see him work. Spending time with him is so important and not solely because of obedience, but because of LOVE. My goal to STAY IN MY FAITH is to Fall in Love with JESUS.. I want to be IN LOVE with him instead of just saying I know he loves me. I have a friend that as he prays he talks about claiming it in Jesus name, well here is what I want to claim…. I want to be IN LOVE with Jesus… Amen and Amen…
