this is who we are

I love coming across verses in the Bible that remind us of who WE ARE. There are so many things in life that seem to tell us what we are not, can't be, or never will become. I am so glad that God's Word is different! One of my all time favorite verses is found in Hebrews 10

Hebrews 10:35; 39
So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded...
But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.

Confidence is so important! Knowing who you are is a vital key to being confident in who you are and who God has designed you to be. We are reminded not to "throw off" our confidence. Ever been in that place where your confidence melts. I hate it. Why? Because I don't act like who I really am at that point. When your confidence is lacking, you try to make up for it. I think that happens in our spiritual lives as well. We are strong and confident in who God is in us, then something happens...something gets in the way. When confidence is lost spiritually, it is hard to be the man or woman of God that He has called us to be.

I am so glad that we are reminded who WE ARE! "We are not of those who shrink back...[we are] those who believe and are saved." That is WHO WE ARE. I am so glad that God's Word teaches us and reminds us that through His grace and His strength that we are not people who run away in fear, but people who, through faith (believing) are able to overcome!

Today, remember this is who we are!

Get the car MOVING

I heard an interesting quote today: "It's easier to steer a car when it is moving."

Now I know that's not rocket science, but it sure spoke some things to me. Here is what I mean: so often in life we want things to happen. We want to be "over there" or we are looking for this or that to happen. The truth is that we often never see those things come to life simply because we are not moving in that direction...or maybe we are not moving at all.

I know throughout my life there have been some awesome dreams and visions that I have seen come to pass. None of them have ever happened by just sitting there. I had to move to see it happen.

I recently sold my 1970 Dodge D200 step-side pick up truck. It was a huge, green piece of lead with four wheels and an engine...and that's about it. No power windows, the doors didn't lock, no power breaks - AND NO POWER STEERING. I did not notice the lack of power steering when I was driving down the road. But the few times that I had to try and parallel park or squeeze into a tight spot...you really noticed.

Life and our walk with Christ can be like that at times. When you are not moving, it is very hard to turn the course. Complacency kills - dreams, vision, faith - it simply kills (Prov. 6:9; Prov. 24:33). Maybe you find your self in a season right now where you want things to be different - you want change, you want excitement, you want more - but you are sitting still. You are that parked car. A word of advice...get moving, and it will be easier to accomplish those things that are in your heart!