JUST DO IT

Philippians 4:13  I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. 

Why do we procrastinate?  Why do we put things off?  Why do we sit and weigh the pros and cons?  Why don't we just step out in faith?  Why do we let fear seep in and steal all the amazing things God has planned for us?  Why do we listen to the lies of Satan?  Why do we sit and wait, instead of getting up and just doing it?  Why don't we just do it afraid and trust in God to do what we cannot do?

These are all questions I ask myself on a daily basis.   I allow confusion and fear to seep into my thoughts.  I allow others comments or lack of comments, to dissuade me cause me to ponder these questions.  I seek approval, I seek encouragement, I seek positive compliments and when I don't get them, I take that as a sign that I am worthless and my life, my mission is meaningless.  I allow Satan to tempt me to give up.  I allow Satan to tempt me to give up the dream God has given me.  

Why do I do this?  Why do allow this stupidity to continue?  I am human!!!  I am a sinner who is still struggling with accepting God's mission for my life.  I am a sinner who has listened to other voices instead of God.  I am a sinner who still longs for approval and acceptance.  I am still a sinner who needs validation and encouragement from outside sources.   Why????

I am not telling you this to get any comments.  I am being honest about who I am trying to stop being.  You see in my quiet time with God, He is the one who encourages me, and that is what I need to breathe in.  In my prayer time with God, He is the one who tells me that I am approved and accepted.  In fact He reminds me on a daily basis that He has adopted me as His daughter.  He tells me how much He loves me and how beautiful I am.  He speaks to me of the plans He has for my life.  He whispers to me about what my gifts are and how to use them.  

I no longer want to doubt and fear.  I do not want to second guess God any more.  I do not want to listen to the temptations of Satan any longer.  I will not allow the lies and the negativity to seep into my mind.  I don't want to tell God why I can't do what I am doing any more.  

My mission, my purpose, my life are gifts from God.  I will use my life for His purpose and not my own.  Although doubt and fear may still creep in, I will cling to the words of my Heavenly Father.  I will listen to His voice and allow His Holy Spirit to fill me with the grace and peace Jesus died to give me.  

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength!  To me that means, just do it!  God gave me a gift. to write.  It may not always be correct grammar or proper english, but it doesn't need to be.  God will make it perfect for me, He will do what I cannot do.  

Do it afraid and allow God to just step in and replace the fears and doubts, with confidence in Him!  So instead of just sitting on the sidelines, get up and just do it!!  Instead of waiting for some miraculous miracle that descends from a lightning bolt, just do it!  

Lord forgive me for allowing the lies of Satan to permeate this brain of mine.  Help me cling to your truth, that I can do all things with you by my side.  If it is in your will you will bring it to pass for me and I want to rely on you, trust in you and step out in faith, knowing you will do what I cannot do. In Jesus name I pray, amen!