F.I.G.H.T.
Forever. Integrating. God's. Holy. Truth.
i was challenged the last couple weeks through "ROOTS" to grow in areas of daily disciplines in my life through little acts of obedience. Already i have seen some of the fruit of being faithful in the little things. For example: maybe this is silly, like something i should have learned in grade school, but the simple act of making my bed every morning. i share a small twin sized bunk bed with my little sister, where i sleep on the bottom. And since i'm usually pretty groggy in the morning, making my bed isn't exactly one of those easy things that i get down on my hands and knees to do...no it's more like i squeeze into my tiny triangle of space, contort my body, and with a lot of flopping and flailing of arms, hope that covers come out on top. But challenge or not, i was convicted of my lack of faithfulness in this small area of my life. So i became determined to change. Every day...every morning, whether it was a good night or bad night...tired or refreshed...i started making my bed. And you know what i found? When i made my bed first thing in the morning i found myself on my knees first thing in the morning as well. How convenient! And since i was on my knees, might as well check in with my Master and see where i would be working and what i would be doing that day, right?
And as time progressed, i was challenged more and more about little areas of my life and disciplines and faithfulness in those areas. So i've been working on them. ACTIVELY. And i suppose i should not be surprised but i've received an incredible amount of attack and opposition from the evil one.
"Those who are running to win, competing for the prize, or boxing to make each punch count will face more trails and opposition than those who are not. Why? B/c when you are actually in the battle you suddenly have enemies. The devil, who has for the most part ignored you up to that point since you weren't a threat, starts to take notice. And so do other people. Believers and unbelievers alike may become your adversaries." John Hopler
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Maybe you've faced some spiritual attack lately. Praise God!! because you are on the right track and opposition and hardships are promised to those who love the Lord! Don't stop fighting. Don't stop applying God's truth into your daily life. By God's grace, may we grow stronger in the Lord EVERYday for the rest of our lives!
i was challenged the last couple weeks through "ROOTS" to grow in areas of daily disciplines in my life through little acts of obedience. Already i have seen some of the fruit of being faithful in the little things. For example: maybe this is silly, like something i should have learned in grade school, but the simple act of making my bed every morning. i share a small twin sized bunk bed with my little sister, where i sleep on the bottom. And since i'm usually pretty groggy in the morning, making my bed isn't exactly one of those easy things that i get down on my hands and knees to do...no it's more like i squeeze into my tiny triangle of space, contort my body, and with a lot of flopping and flailing of arms, hope that covers come out on top. But challenge or not, i was convicted of my lack of faithfulness in this small area of my life. So i became determined to change. Every day...every morning, whether it was a good night or bad night...tired or refreshed...i started making my bed. And you know what i found? When i made my bed first thing in the morning i found myself on my knees first thing in the morning as well. How convenient! And since i was on my knees, might as well check in with my Master and see where i would be working and what i would be doing that day, right?
And as time progressed, i was challenged more and more about little areas of my life and disciplines and faithfulness in those areas. So i've been working on them. ACTIVELY. And i suppose i should not be surprised but i've received an incredible amount of attack and opposition from the evil one.
"Those who are running to win, competing for the prize, or boxing to make each punch count will face more trails and opposition than those who are not. Why? B/c when you are actually in the battle you suddenly have enemies. The devil, who has for the most part ignored you up to that point since you weren't a threat, starts to take notice. And so do other people. Believers and unbelievers alike may become your adversaries." John Hopler
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Maybe you've faced some spiritual attack lately. Praise God!! because you are on the right track and opposition and hardships are promised to those who love the Lord! Don't stop fighting. Don't stop applying God's truth into your daily life. By God's grace, may we grow stronger in the Lord EVERYday for the rest of our lives!
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