I spent many years sabotaging my walk with Jesus. I mean…really. I really did that.
I would start a day with time with Him in the morning…then spend the next 23.5 hours (when not sleeping) thinking about what the world thinks about. Reading what the world reads. Viewing what the world views. Add…doing what the world does…or, responding the way the world does to situations…even with three little kids in tow and a husband who was the pastor of a thriving church. Yes…really. I did a lot of sabotaging of the Holy Spirit’s work in my life.
This morning’s quote that was posted earlier (CrossPointe with Sue Boldt on Facebook)…truly spoke to me…
“For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.”
Galatians 6:8
I think this is on my mind because of two events that took place in the past few days:
• I again received clean bill of health in a terminal cancer saga
• My daughter, Shiloh, birthed her third child
Can I just say this plain and simple?
We don’t have a lot of time here to waste on stupid stuff. I remember when my daughter was a newborn…seems like yesterday. The fact that I have another day to draw breath here is miraculous. In other words…our days are short…
This isn't a guilt trip, or an urging to try harder, or anything like that…however…it is call to pay attention to what…we are paying attention to. Again, that simple. Because what we are pursuing either leads to a dead end…or life in the power of the Holy Spirit.
And…I….…be wanting me some of that power in the Spirit stuff!
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