A Denial, A Debacle and A Descion
It has been way to long since I have written something here. A lot has changed for me in the time since the Bolivia Trip. And more importantly, I have changed a lot since that trip. In the last few weeks I have been racking my brain trying to figure out what I need to do and here is what I came up with.
A DENIAL
For a long time I have been denying some things. I have ignored the obvious errors of my direction. Instead of changing this direction I simply have continued to dig a deeper whole for myself. Andy Stanley, author of The Principle of Path says, “The choices are now. The outcomes are later. The decisions you make today have ramifications down the road.” I have to understand that my denial of the problems in my life will cause major problems down the road unless change is made.Ultimately, Stanley goes on to say is that, “Direction not intention determines destination.” It really does not matter what I WANT to be doing, what matters is what I AM doing. Which led me to start to question my lifestyle.
A DEBALCE
Debacle not a word used very often, but explains perfectly what has happened to me. It is defined as a complete collapse or failure. In my life, as of late, I have completely failed in many ways. I have become something I never thought I would. I have become spiritually cold and lifeless. I have not been in the Word like I should be, I have not been talking to God, and I have just stopped getting fed. It cannot be justified either. Matthew 4:4 says, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God’.” You and I cannot go without being fed from our Creator. This debacle or failure has led me to make some crucial choices.
A DECISION
In this New Year season people always like to make New Year’s resolutions. I am sorta against those because it seems like no one ever achieves their lofty goal. I prefer to go with choices and life style changes. So here is mine… “From now on, I chose to live the life God has called me to. I chose to embrace his plan for my life. I chose to surrender control to Him. I chose to be the person of substance that I need to be. Because He is my King.”
i love this nate! i think many people feel this way, we just don’t know how to put it into words. i especially like that direction determines your destination. sometimes we concentrate so much on what we want to be doing, that we don’t focus on the problems at hand. a lot of times i know i try to cover stuff up and move on, when really, that just makes the problem bigger. this was a great new year’s post and inspiration to me. thank you.