I started writing a Facebook post this morning when I realized the need for a blog on the topic of simplicity. I began my FB post as such..."Whenever your circumstances seem grim, dark, and hopeless look to the One and for the one! Greatness can come out of every situation! Look to Jesus and then look outside of yourself for a person hurting or in need! No situation need be in vain! Revelation 12:11 tells the ways we overcome the enemy. One of those ways is to love not your own life so much as to shrink from death! Oooo I feel a blog comin on! Jesus Is Lord!"
Truth is, not loving our lives so much as to shrink from death, sounds like anything but simple. It really is though! All it means is to turn your focus outward. If we stop looking at everything in life from the viewpoint of "how does this affect me?" or "how does this make me feel?", but instead look at it from the viewpoint of "I know that ALL things are spiritual, how can I stomp hell with the hand I've been dealt?" We know that in ALL things God works for the good of those who love Him1. So if our situation looks dark, how much more will Light abound. The only way to resolve an issue of darkness is to turn up the Light. The only way to turn up the Light is to not love our lives so much as to shrink from death. Christ-like mentality! Having the willingness to stop at nothing for the love of Christ to shine! Always looking to Jesus as the Author and Perfecter of our faith2, drawing our strength from Him3, finding our purpose in His life's example4, and loving our neighbor AS ourselves5 are the ways that this becomes possible. Remember the Lord has prepared every good work in advance for us6! He goes with us, before us, for us, and upholds us7. The Word is not meant to trip us up, it is the perfect instruction manual on how to make it through this life most joyfully and effectively! Seek Him in the secret place and He WILL reward you in the open8. Read every word as though your life depended upon it...because it does! Thank the Lord for making you exactly what the Word says you are! Ask Him for greater revelation of what you already possess! Seek Holy Spirit's guidance in every situation as if the world depended upon it...because it does! Don't plan your life so much that you leave no room for His perfect plan! Let the Spirit flow through you like a mighty rushing wind9! Run with me church!
*purusamor.com*
Scripture References
1 Romans 8:28
2 Hebrews 12:2
3 Philippians 4:13
4 1 John 2:6
5 Matthew 22:39
6 Ephesians 2:10
7 Deuteronomy 20:1
31:8
Joshua 1:9
Isaiah 41:10
43:1-2
Psalm 37:17
41:12
46:11
63:8
145:14
Romans 8:31 ....and many more!
8 Matthew 6:6
9 Acts 2:2
No comments:
Post a Comment