The beginning of the weeks are a lot to take in, with starting a new book and not knowing anything and then to see all the home work laid out right away, is a lot to take in on a monday morning! I know that as I go though the week God will do so much with the book and I will gain a understanding of it, but it is hard to see at times.
As I was praying with a friend of mine (Jessica - who is AMAZING) at the start of the week because the feeling of not being able to do this school and not understanding why I was here, was taking over me and I wasn't able to see God in all of it. So as we prayed and talked about what I was feeling and believing God totally revealed what was going on. Pretty much at the beginning of the week when we start fresh all I am able to see is this huge wall, a wall saying that I can't do it, that I wont be able to finish or learning everything. But then day by day I start walking closer to this wall and I able to see how weak it really is, and that Jesus is on the other side showing me all the wholes and cracks in this wall. So I finally can see that I'm way stronger then this wall and that I am able to over come it! Exciting yes, but it is still hard to get to that point - if I'm being honest. I'm hoping that over time I will be able to get to a place where I can move right past these "walls" that satan puts up in front of us and just keep running to God.
We studied 1 Peter and it was AMAZING - honestly such a relatable book for me. God showed me so much about who I can be in him by following the steps of Christ. So I want to share my Final Application because God brought up a lot in it.
What does it look like to take up my cross
God is going to use me - I believe that.
But what does that look like? How do I proclaim Gods glory and still be approachable?
How do I suffer by following Jesus' example?
Walking out the will of God is probably one of the toughest things to do consistently. I don't want to be one of those hypocritical christians who say one thing but when things get tough or when something else more "desirable" comes up they turn away from God, leaving him in the dust and with an image of a God who isn't fulfilling.
Yes, suffering suck. At times it feels like it will never end, that the lies being thrown at you will never be silenced. When will the people who persecute be put in their place of judgment.
Why does life feel so unfair when all I try to do is follow God with all my heart and all my life.
What is the balance with proclaiming how amazing God is and being someone that people (who might not see him as amazing or even good) are still able to approach - or is there one?
Can the beauty of God in life, durning the depths of suffering as the fight for his Kingdom continues become the light that isn't intimidating or forceful, but becomes a way of life that is able to bring anyone who choses his will, out of the darkness.
I want my life to be forever changed by the power of God and the words that he has left for us to study and know. To live a life based on truth and love so that everyone is able to see and feel the greatness of God and the beauty of his heart.
Having the act of picking up my cross and following Christ become this natural movement, that is able to display how fitting God can be in my life. To be open and honest because life isn't always going to be easy, but that is the part where being natural and real gains importance. There are enough lies and superficial ways of life out there, we don't need to make following Christ one of them. Let us just be real in where we are at so that those around will be able to see and relate, praying that in the end they well receive the salvation God has for them.
For people to see and get to Gods Kingdom, its got to start somewhere and that somewhere is you and me. My goal is to now live out every situation following the steps of Christ to bring God glory so that he may be shown to the world as the God the actually is.
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