Hey girlies! Sorry that this is a day late... It's been a hectic week down in Dallas!
There were several good points about God's will in this chapter...
1. Following God's will does not mean you won't ever have trouble.
Trouble is a part of life. God does not promise that He will always keep us from harm. Danger and sin are all in this world. When we were in San Diego, Mr. Denny told us to "Be safe, but live dangerously." So in a sense, it can be foolish to live in such a way to not protect yourself. But God calls us to live without holding anything back for His kingdom, and this will most always involve trouble, risk, and danger.
2. Following God's will is not easy.
It's not always fun, pleasant or pain free, but God enables us to do it. He gives us STRENGTH to do His will.
3. Following God's will can make you very uncomfortable.
Feeling stretched is a way of life when walking in the will of God. God will ask us to do things that our flesh doesn't want to do. He will ask us to go beyond that!
4. Following God's will doesn't happen automatically.
It's a choice we have to make each morning when we get up. And it's a process to live in accordance with his will. Learning to go against the norm, to be set apart and stand out from the crowd is something that we will have to continue to learn throughout our lives.
This was a pretty good chapter! I hope y'all enjoyed it...
I hope I get to see all you guys very soon as the summer winds down!
Love y'all!
Abi
Thanks Abi for posting. Its hard to follow God and leave EVERYTHING, I mean EVERYTHING behind so He can have all of us! Great chapter and reminded me what it means to be really ALL IN.
ReplyDeleteIncredible, Abi! I liked how you pointed out that God's plan isn't always easy... His yoke and burden are light, so to speak, but we have to be willing to weather a few storms. :)
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