Way back in my younger days, I had a go at becoming a dirt-bike rider. My little motorcycle wasn't very fast or powerful, but I got a lot enjoyment from riding out in the wilderness. I never got very good at it, but there was one thing that I learned rather quickly--if I saw a rock on the trail and focused on trying to avoid it, I would almost invariably run right into it.
The lesson I learned, at least out on the trail, was to keep my mind on where I wanted to go and not on where I didn't. Our walk with the Lord seems a lot like that. If there is something in life that we are desiring to get beyond, we would do well to start each day by asking God to help us keep our eyes upon Him, rather than excessively going over those things we don't want to do. I do believe we can trust Him to guide us around those things we wish to avoid.
"Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path."
-Psalm 119:105
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
Ditch The Resolutions
Well, we have come to another “New Year,” and for many it’s time once again to make some resolutions, most of which will be broken within a matter of days. Don’t get me wrong; I’m as guilty as anyone of following tradition and coming up with all sorts of things I should improve about my life. And the only one I can really remember following though on is to write the correct year on checks and such.
But this year, I’d like to suggest another plan—committing to follow Matthew 6:33. “But seek first to follow the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” As believers, it shouldn’t be about how we are going to “fix” ourselves, but rather that we allow the Lord to work in us.
Let’s face it, we can’t do much of Anything on our own, but in Christ we can do All things. Rather than set ourselves up to fail, let’s allow the Sprit to direct our lives and guide us to the improvements that we Really need.
"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."
-Romans 12:2
But this year, I’d like to suggest another plan—committing to follow Matthew 6:33. “But seek first to follow the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.” As believers, it shouldn’t be about how we are going to “fix” ourselves, but rather that we allow the Lord to work in us.
Let’s face it, we can’t do much of Anything on our own, but in Christ we can do All things. Rather than set ourselves up to fail, let’s allow the Sprit to direct our lives and guide us to the improvements that we Really need.
"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."
-Romans 12:2
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