December 27, 2012
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Shot of Maturity Anyone?
Never write a blog about how joyful and peaceful you are. It’s like a personal challenge to the devil. Don’t you hate when little, stupid things become life-suckers? When your mind mulls over a small hurt or disappointment until you feel heart-shattered? My goal this year is to learn how to take captive my thoughts. I kept hearing God say to me today. “Christina, find your center.” I knew what He meant… I could almost see it through the fog of my emotions. My spirit; the secret place where God waits; the redeemed part of me that isn’t self-absorbed. But I couldn’t find it, and quite honestly God didn’t seem into helping me find it either. So that’s what I’m talking to Him about tonight… Telling Him I am perfectly aware that He has His hands full with me. Telling Him if I am going to become holy, He’s going to have to drag my stubborn emotions in the right direction. But I admit there is one positive factor that has come out of this, I feel desperate for Him tonight. Above everything in my chaotic brain, is a desire to learn how to be quick to find my center when my emotions try to take the reigns. I want to be spirit lead and Spirit controlled.
II Corinthians 10:5, “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”
Comments (5)
Beautifully written post. I can relate to a few things here too.
Mostly the stubborn part and needing God to drag me. =/
Hope you had a lovely Christmas. Happy Thursday to you.
wow. i’m saying that because today…especially today. i had to keep telling myself…stand next to Him cindy. stand with His plumbline of truth. and stay girl. stay. right there.
as He drags our emotions into holiness. rescueing me…from ME!
i picture myself on either end of a seesaw…unless i stand with Him in the middle. on the fulcrum. what you wrote as, ”find your center.” your words and thoughts resonate with me. HIS favor and glory to us both
you reminded me a fav quote on my fridge, “Your awareness of your constant need for ME is your greatest strength. Your neediness, properly handled, is a link to My Presence.” don’t ya love that? hugs. and best wishes for you in the new year!
@down_onthefarm - wow! thank you so much for leaving this comment. I love the seesaw illustration. I think having that picture in my mind will be helpful! and that’s a GREAT quote at the end. Happy New Year to you as well!
That is something I really struggle with. Thanks for sharing.
Stubborn emotions… yeah I get this. I am so thankful for His patience with me over and over again.