I am usually the type of person that is "driven"
In the past when I had tasks to do I would think about it until it was done and also until a goal was accomplished I would plan and then strategically move into it
It has taken many years to rearrange and realign my thinking. To surrender all to God and allow him to lead me in all that I do.
My focus is on God and for his will to be done and his kingdom come
To come into that place though I had to learn that God's way was the best way
and trust that he would never leave and forsake me
Trust was built after I came through those many afflictions
I began to realize that I wouldn't die in these situations
Nor would they overtake me
I proved God as "the fourth man" walking through the fire with me
Instead of running away or getting in the place of wondering where is God and rebelling because God allowed these situations
I finally reached the place of absolute total surrender and am now able to trust God in ALL
I have finally entered HIS rest
and he is my priority
These verses come to mind
Matthew 6 AMP
25 “Therefore I tell you, stop being worried or anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted) about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, as to what you will wear. Is life not more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow [seed] nor reap [the harvest] nor gather [the crops] into barns, and yet your heavenly Father keeps feeding them. Are you not worth much more than they? 27 And who of you by worrying can add one [l]hour to [the length of] his life? 28 And why are you worried about clothes? See how the lilies and wildflowers of the field grow; they do not labor nor do they spin [wool to make clothing], 29 yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory and splendor dressed himself like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive and green today and tomorrow is [cut and] thrown [as fuel] into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little faith! 31 Therefore do not worry or be anxious (perpetually uneasy, distracted), saying, ‘What are we going to eat?’ or ‘What are we going to drink?’ or ‘What are we going to wear?’ 32 For the [pagan] Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; [but do not worry,] for your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also.
34 “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Seeking HIM first means:
Putting him first in all areas of our Life, we can certainly do this because we realize he is a good Father, who can be trusted to look after us and care for every single detail of our life.
Do you believe this? When you do, you will choose to led by him and remain in HIS PEACE.
I pray you will come into a deep understanding of his love, care and providence for you
as you
Seek HIM first
First above one's own self wisdom,
First above humanistic policies
First above Worldly strategies and
Successful formulas
AND
God will not only bless you with what you need, but his blessings will be to the overflow
(so that many others will be blessed too)
Walk Good in Christ
My friends
Till we meet again
Pastor J
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