God has given me a cool revelation that is striking my heart to the core. For some of you reading this, it might seem so simple, but when the simple things seep from your head to your heart, it rocks your soul! A friend of mine noticed that when I was having a hard time with God, I would say statements like, "God is going to make me, or God won't let me." What she helped me to see was that I have a choice and God doesn't make me do anything. I've had a choice all along to follow Him or not!
So much of my christian life I thought of His sovereignty as He chooses for me. It felt like He has the power over me and if I didn't choose it there would be consequences to pay. I felt like I was basically a robot, not really choosing for myself.I thought of God's power as controlling and it's not. I remember thinking at one point that I didn't want a choice. I want God to do everything for me. What kind of relationship is that? This truth is setting me free!
When I choose His was it's not because I am do great, it's because His empowered me to do so. No matter what I choose, whether it's for or against His will, His love never changes for me! That I don't get! This truth is making me fall more in love with Him. God is teaching me to have a right view of Him and I love it. He's killing these old patterns all the time. It's painful but so needed.
Thank you Lord for giving me a choice to choose you! I pray I would always walk in your ways!
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