I originally thought that repentance and forgiveness was going to be my hardest week and for one reason I was right...I was reluctant and scared that week. However, this past week was Lordship and that was difficult for a whole other group of reasons. This week was really in your face and challenging, in the best way possible. The part that really hit home was the fact that if we truly choose to follow Christ we have no rights because He is the Lord of our life. These are the list of rights that we were challenged to submit.
1. The right to a certain career or future plan.
2. The right to a good reputation.
3. The right to possessions and money.
4. The right to family and friends.
5. The right to protection and safety.
6. The right to health.
7. The right to be right.
8. The right to time or your timing.
9.The right to be angry.
10. The right to my preferred lifestyle/world standards.
11. The right to your country, culture, and home.
12. The right to be in control.
13. The right to get married or not get married.
*the ones in bold are the ones I struggled with.
I felt very challenged by the letting go of these rights, but due to all the great things that have happened over the past 7 weeks, I was willing to lay them down at Christ's feet and trust Him. Once I laid these rights down and tore up a marriage book to represent all of them, I felt so free and light. It is really hard to explain this, but it was as is there had been a constant buzzing and weight on my shoulder that i had just gotten use to and then once I chose to give them over to God, I realized how I should have been feeling the whole time. It was amazing and I am so thankful for not having to carry these around with me.
1. The right to a certain career or future plan.
2. The right to a good reputation.
3. The right to possessions and money.
4. The right to family and friends.
5. The right to protection and safety.
6. The right to health.
7. The right to be right.
8. The right to time or your timing.
9.The right to be angry.
10. The right to my preferred lifestyle/world standards.
11. The right to your country, culture, and home.
12. The right to be in control.
13. The right to get married or not get married.
*the ones in bold are the ones I struggled with.
I felt very challenged by the letting go of these rights, but due to all the great things that have happened over the past 7 weeks, I was willing to lay them down at Christ's feet and trust Him. Once I laid these rights down and tore up a marriage book to represent all of them, I felt so free and light. It is really hard to explain this, but it was as is there had been a constant buzzing and weight on my shoulder that i had just gotten use to and then once I chose to give them over to God, I realized how I should have been feeling the whole time. It was amazing and I am so thankful for not having to carry these around with me.
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Heath! So excited to see how God is working and moving in your life! love you lots xxxx
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