I will admit that I often battle cynicism, and that this cynical outlook has been a part of my personality for as long as I can remember. It is therefore tempting to think of myself as a “born cynic”, but the Lord is quick to remind me that, “you were not born that way”. Indeed, this dim view is a byproduct of my experience with people and with the world system in general. As such, it is a learned behavior. A few years ago, the Lord plainly spoke to me, “I am not cynical”, which I understood to mean that if I wanted to accurately reflect His heart to a lost and dying world, I would need to let go of the cynicism that had become such an integral part of my thinking. As I’ve engaged in this process of healing and deliverance, I’ve come to understand that cynicism opposes hope and ultimately faith. It is exercising more confidence in man’s fallen nature and the spiritual powers of darkness than in the healing and resurrecting power of Jesus. It is the belief that people will never change even when God says that transformation is our destiny and that He is faithful to complete that good work. I’ve found that God is not calling me to trust people or worldly systems, He’s calling me to trust Him. Not only in His ability to guide and protect me, but also in His ability to make all things new. God help me to have Your heart.
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Thought for the Day – Cynicism
Posted in Heart of "The Father", Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged cynic, cynical, cynicism on August 22, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Thought for the Day – Destination / Destiny
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged destination, destiny on August 21, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Eventually you begin to realize that the journey isn’t as much about the destination as it is about the destiny, and it’s not as much about the place you’re going as it is about who you’re going with.
Thought for the Day – The Path to Wholeness
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged conceived, creator, emptiness on July 31, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Before you were in your mother’s womb, you were conceived in the mind of your Creator; and I believe that the nagging sense of emptiness that hounds so many is largely a byproduct of straying from that original design. Ultimately, we need Him if we ever hope to become that person.
Thought for the Day – Submission
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged strong willed child, submit to God, submit to parent on July 9, 2019| Leave a Comment »
A child who is never required to bend their will to the parent they can see is unlikely to submit their will to a God they cannot see.
Thought for the Day – Numb
Posted in Commentaries, Opinions, Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged anxiety, numb, pain on June 10, 2019| Leave a Comment »
The problem with continually trying to numb yourself to pain is that you eventually lose the capacity to feel anything, other than the steadily growing anxiety that your next step might hurt.
Thought for the Day – Intuition
Posted in Commentaries, Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged imagination, intuition on May 6, 2019| Leave a Comment »
It’s a dangerous thing to mistake imagination for intuition.
Thought for the Day – Person to Person
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged who you were created to be on April 24, 2019| Leave a Comment »
The only person that can keep you from becoming who you were created to be is the person you choose to be instead.
Thought for the Day – The Big “If”
Posted in Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged bitterness, bored, despair, offense on April 23, 2019| Leave a Comment »
If we could esteem other people’s needs above our own (Phil 2:3), we’d probably be too busy to be bored. If we would fill our minds with things that are noble, just, pure, and lovely (Phil 4:8), we’d likely be too encouraged to fall into bitterness or offense. If we could fix our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Finisher of our faith, (Heb 12:2), we might become too hopeful to fall into despair.
Thought for the Day – Self Pity
Posted in Commentaries, Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged self pity on April 22, 2019| Leave a Comment »
When we praise the Lord, we are acknowledging what He has done in the past, what He is doing today, and what He’s going to do in the future, We are recognizing His influence on our lives, bowing to His will, and submitting to His authority. There can be great power in those times, and a tangible sense of connection between the spiritual and natural realms. Unfortunately, when we indulge in self-pity, we are doing the exact same thing for our adversary. In such moments our struggles are magnified beyond reality, and our view of God’s provision becomes eclipsed.
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Thought for the Day – Adulting
Posted in Commentaries, Thought for the Day / Quotes, tagged adulthood, adulting, growing up on July 10, 2019| Leave a Comment »
Growing up can often be a disappointing process. When you’re 10, you imagine that becoming a “teenager” will change everything. But a few days after your 13th birthday, you realize that things are pretty much the same. Then you start dreaming about turning 16, and getting your license, which is cool; but again, you quickly recognize that it doesn’t make as much difference as you thought. Even 18 is that way. Yeah, you’re legally an adult now, yet you still have to turn in your homework and get up for school the next day. But finishing High School is different. Though you may not sense it immediately, the rules change dramatically. Up to this point, there was a system specifically designed to carry you along. There was a whole panel of adults (e.g. parents, grandparents, pastors, youth group leaders, teachers, coaches, counselors…) assigned to provide guidance, boundaries, bedtimes, wake-ups, rides, resources, and incentives to stay on the right track. There were organized activities intended specifically for you, like sports teams, school plays, dances, and 4H club. And there was an education system built to pretty much ensure your success. As long as you cooperated (i.e. showed up with a decent attitude) with these processes, you were almost guaranteed to make it through. But now, that all changes. Adulthood is very much a give and take proposition. Generally, you get out of it what you put into it. Even staying in school changes. Colleges and Universities are businesses. You pay to take their classes. If you don’t show up, the teacher isn’t going to come looking for you. If you don’t turn in your work, they will not scold you, or even ask about it. If you fail the class, they will happily allow you to pay them to take the course over again next semester. The workplace, and relationships, and almost every other facet of life works similarly. If you want to have a great marriage, a successful career, or even to live in an exceptional community, you need to invest yourself (i.e. time, energy, passion…) in it. Simply showing up, empty handed, will no longer get it done. Ultimately, life was never meant to be a spectator sport – if you hope to get somewhere, you’d better dive in.
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