Yesterday evening my church had the privilege to have Pastor Clark of Legacy Baptist Church preach for us. He is one of our church planters we support at our church. He preached on extending our reach through serving and developing relationships with others. We turned to the book of Ruth for a very short portion of the service while we were in III John for the majority of the service, but that short segment of time in Ruth got me thinking of a blog topic after Pastor Clark said, "Ruth did what God intended her to do, and Boaz was right around the corner." My thoughts immediately went to my blog. What a powerful truth he had just said!
Ruth is such a great example for us women to look to and model our lives after. When Ruth did what God had called her to do, God blessed her with a man, Boaz, that was just right around the corner. She was so busy in God's calling for her life that she did not have any idle time to look for "the one." Instead, God led him to her. How many times are we preoccupied with trying to find "the one" that we miss God's plan for our lives?
With that being said, I believe the Lord is leading me to start a series from the book of Ruth in my blog posts. There are only four chapters in the book of Ruth, which I believe contains so much that we can apply to our lives. Let's keep our hearts open as the Lord teaches us some things from the book of Ruth. Pray that the Lord helps us glean (pun intended) some truths from this powerful woman of God.
Finding your worth in God is far more important than being defined by relationships, insecurities, or the circumstances that encumber you. Believe it or not, sometimes you can be your own worst enemy. Romans 8:1 says, "There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit." I created this blog to help encourage ladies to pursue the heart of God when it comes to relationships, insecurities, and circumstances.
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Friday, June 5, 2015
Being Content With The Stage You Are In
Being Content With The Stage You Are In
Jessica Sunday
We live in a world full of immediate gratification . If you want something, you get it. If you like what someone else has, you will inquire where someone got it just to go get the same exact thing. This disease of always getting, getting, getting, and never waiting, waiting, waiting is rampant.
Have you ever thought about where you would be if things had worked out the way YOU wanted them to? Would you be in a messed up marriage if not divorced by now? Would your career be one of disappointment? Would you be partaking in unsatisfying situations?
What would your journey look like if things worked out your way?
Reflecting on what could have been often makes us more grateful for the way things worked out, right? It does for me anyway. With that being said, it is important to be content with the stage you are currently in because if you are not content with the stage you are in and you jump too quickly to the next, you may be getting ready to travel down the road of pain and regret.
For example, if you keep dating the guy who you know is wrong for you, you more than likely will end up in a relationship of continual pain. If you continue pursuing the career that drudgingly
disappoints you, you will get burnt out really quick. So, be content with whatever stage you are in.
I am in the college and single stage of my life. The more I am in this stage, the more I realize I need to rest assure that God will give me the strength to get through it. If you are still single and in college, this is the stage where most of your friends are dating or are further along than you in college. This is when you find yourself scrolling down your newsfeed only to find so-and-so are now in a relationship, engaged, married,etc. If you are not careful, before long, your flesh gets in the way, and you become disappointed. You begin to pity the stage you are in. But wait!!! Remember, that the stage you are in now differs from the stage your friends are in.
Think about it this way. Maybe the things that are not working out for you now are the things God is saving you from. Maybe He is saving you from heartache and regret. Maybe He is protecting you from something that would ruin your life.
Here are some things to keep in mind:
1) You won't be stuck in "your" stage forever. You will move on to other stages.
2) Make the most of the stage you are in.
3) Use your stage as your STAGE to impact others.
4) Pray that the stage you are in now can be used for His honor and glory.
5) Instead of pitying yourself, reach out to others. Send a note, give a gift, share a hug! Be that encouragement to others.
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