I had a light bulb moment I believe.
Often times when pushing to walk the straight and narrow path it can seem as if (to me) that I'm doing it
wrong because I'm trying too hard. For some reason I have imagined that though the Christian walk should be hard,
at times I feel like I'm trying too hard. My thoughts go to, I must be doing this wrong because I'm putting forth
so much effort and as a Christian I thought Jesus is suppose to be here sharing the load with me and helping me.
Sometimes pushing in our power and strength can lead to us eventually giving up because it seems like we can't
sustain that effort indefinitely and we quit. Then I thought about the WORD of God and His promises.
I think about how often when we are pushing towards standing firm we don't root or ground or frame our
struggle in the context of scripture and the Bible promises. Thus we are fighting without grasping in hope
for a desired end.
For example, someone battling depression may be feeling weak and after just
pushing and not getting anywhere they may just quit. But if that struggle was framed
in the WORD Isaiah 40:31 ( 1 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.)
then they can see an end in sight and gain the strength to stand.
I think many Christians (maybe not on this forum but others) don't know the WORD, and thus
during hard times don't call upon the WORD for strength. Thus they lack power in the struggle
and their struggle is framed in a way in which they feel like they are pushing all by themselves.
But when we know the WORD and God's character, love, faithful, and His promises. I believe
it allows us to stand during those hard times.
Thus I believe it becomes not a matter of how strong our will is (Not by might or by power but by my spirit says the Lord..)
but how strong our faith is in believing what God has said.
Thoughts?
Often times when pushing to walk the straight and narrow path it can seem as if (to me) that I'm doing it
wrong because I'm trying too hard. For some reason I have imagined that though the Christian walk should be hard,
at times I feel like I'm trying too hard. My thoughts go to, I must be doing this wrong because I'm putting forth
so much effort and as a Christian I thought Jesus is suppose to be here sharing the load with me and helping me.
Sometimes pushing in our power and strength can lead to us eventually giving up because it seems like we can't
sustain that effort indefinitely and we quit. Then I thought about the WORD of God and His promises.
I think about how often when we are pushing towards standing firm we don't root or ground or frame our
struggle in the context of scripture and the Bible promises. Thus we are fighting without grasping in hope
for a desired end.
For example, someone battling depression may be feeling weak and after just
pushing and not getting anywhere they may just quit. But if that struggle was framed
in the WORD Isaiah 40:31 ( 1 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.)
then they can see an end in sight and gain the strength to stand.
I think many Christians (maybe not on this forum but others) don't know the WORD, and thus
during hard times don't call upon the WORD for strength. Thus they lack power in the struggle
and their struggle is framed in a way in which they feel like they are pushing all by themselves.
But when we know the WORD and God's character, love, faithful, and His promises. I believe
it allows us to stand during those hard times.
Thus I believe it becomes not a matter of how strong our will is (Not by might or by power but by my spirit says the Lord..)
but how strong our faith is in believing what God has said.
Thoughts?