Sunday, May 30, 2010

Discernment

I find myself asking God for strong discernment ... then, when I see the world in"good or bad" or "righteousness verses evil" I don't like what I see. Even in my own life, I don't want to know so much clarity because that comes with a responsibility to accept the defeat or challenge myself to change. Discernment should be a gift, even a way to defend or protect oneself; however, that also comes with an expected obedience.

Saturday, May 29, 2010

Surrender

Surrender is the hardest, yet most helpful acts an individual can do. I say to my Lord, this life is not mine, please allow me to live only to fulfill Your purpose. He simply replies then surrender every area to me. Just when I feel I have, I acknowledge I have not.

Surrender, though the world considers it an act of weakness; Christians should see the pure blessing of strength through true surrender.

~Lisa McDaniel
Deuteronomy 30:19