In reference to the message: As I struggle to find the
words to attach to the message … this reminds me of the struggle to Trust God,
to Keep God completely centered in the midst of every aspect of your
life. When Jesus is the last person who gets attention, your life will
show it. You tire easy, your temper is amplified, nothing goes right,
your happiness fades away, and you can barely find the strength to smile.
Everything is negative, and we are left thinking “Something has GOT to
give!!” The solution … remains the same … keep your eyes on the sun (SON
– thanks Betsy!).
I am writing this because I felt deep conviction about the
way I let Jesus fall away, I mean, he is always with me … but I was not
trusting in his direction for my life. For example … have you ever have
one little thing go wrong, and that small stressor which seemed enormous at the
time, was in fact, very insignificant … And I said, after I made the tiny
situation Mt. Everest, “Alissa … where did you go? You were sooo full of
the spirit, nothing phased you, nothing could touch you.” It’s pretty
amazing when you can feel God speaking to your heart, he wants you to have a
relationship with him … No matter how busy you are … If you only allow a few
minutes on the drive to and from work, do that …
I am writing this because the message below stands out …
Transformation DOES happen on the other side of surrender. Not by works,
but by how you chose to live your life. I was attending a church in Texas
years ago and I was never closer to living the life I wanted to show for my
children, when I left nothing was the same, my faith ebbs and flows … Transformation
is ever changing, and is a process … Beware of false prophets claiming beliefs
that make you spiritually lazy and spiritually arrogant. How can I claim
to be a Christian when my actions say otherwise? I choose transformation
… I choose to change not only for me, for everyone that I love. I can be
a better daughter/son in Christ, a godly wife/husband (because she/he deserves
it), and a better mother/father because I want to lead them by a great and
loving example. Be transformed not conformed by this world. Guard
your mind, your heart, your husband, your wife, your children, your family …
because they are your heart and there is NOTHING more precious and important in
life than love.
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