"If you cling to your life, you will lose it; But if you give it up for Me, you will find it."
Matther 10:39
I have a quote to share with you today from my HOPE book. It meets me where I'm at today.
"Jesus calls us to abandon our own agendas, what we have deemed will please and fulfill us, so that we can embrace the kind and quality of life that only He gives. This is not about adding Jesus to the life we are living. This is about making Jesus our Life. This is about putting our plans for our lives to death so that the abundant life He offers has room to take root and grow. And death is always painful. This is not an extreme brand of discipleship only for go-getters. This is the call for everyone who chooses to be a follower of Jesus.
The problem is, we don't really believe God's plan for our lives could be better than the one we've crafted. We don't believe we could be as fulfulled by the life He offers as we would be by the one we've planned. It takes a step of faith to believe God will supply satisying life now and when we die.
...If you cling to your own plans and desires, you will never discover the freedom and joy found in losing your life for Jesus."
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3 comments:
wow. that takes a minute to sink it.... thanks for sharing. Praying for you, friend.
steph, thanks for sharing that truth. It's funny, sometimes b/c of where we live and what we do, some perceive us as further down the road of figuring that out or living that out--but what they don't realize, is that this was my plan for my life! i am still such a rookie when it comes to believing that His plan for my life is more satisfying and more wonderful (and the only true obedience). I pray for you today to have faith to believe Him for His plan.
I'm Emily B's aunt from Pittsburgh. Just wanted you to know that you inspire me every time I re-visit your site and read your words of inspiration. Your gentle spirit shines thru your words and your love for your Lord and Savior are obvious. I pray often for you. I have not had the faith you have when times in my life have "gone wrong." Thanks for your caring words of love. It is obvious that your faith is strong. I wish I could be "just like you."
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