It Matters How We Live

We serve a God who offers us the power to make courageous choices.

Sometimes God gives us an opportunity to be a blessing to others in ways we didn't seek or even see coming. He gives us a new place to stand and glorify Him.

Most of the time when I am given an opportunity to bless God it takes me way out of my comfort zone. But it always opens my eyes to the fact that when I ask God to use me, He will. Just not always in the way I am expecting. 

Sometimes, God leads us to new territory by opening our eyes to what He sees. We don't know what this awareness will lead to, but God has a plan for it....and it's ALWAYS better than our plan!

Don't shy away from what He is trying to show you because it will lead to His purpose for you, whatever that looks like. 

Is fear weighing you down, like an invisible ball and chain? Fear makes you believe that your entire future rests in your hands. All our angst leaves no room for God to have the victory. 

Most of us have heard the story of David and Goliath. Young David defeats Goliath. Not only does he defeat him, but he was calm, cool, and collected because he was confident that the Lord would deliver that victory. He had experienced God's deliverance from bears and lions in the pasture and was sure that God wouldn't fail him now. David choose to do the best the he could, all the while trusting God with the outcome -- leaving room for God to have the victory. He knew God would deliver him, but he had to take some responsibility for his own actions. God wants us to live with the constant recognition that life is a gift and it matters how we live.

Blessings,

Dalinda