Hellllloooo... just trying to find my place in this world as I drive down the freeway belting out southern gospel and a car with an “In God We Trust” license plate flips me off. #cuetheirony
... as I feel a 🔥 in my spirit and repentant calling to true meekness.
... as I parent my kids with full intention in split time with their Daddy and say “No” to some parts of life.
... as I watch whats going down in Cuba and ask “is praying enough?”
... as I phone a friend one more time for a pep talk.
... as I desire quiet spaces more than blending in with a crowd.
... as I balance making money with serving others.
... as I embrace joy, true joy that makes me throw my head back in laughter, yet still hold space for sorrow that yields to healing.
Anyone else feeling a shift? A fire that you need to let burn and see what is left at the end?
Sanctification, that’s the word... for the Believer it’s trusting God works it ALL for His good. The putting off of something to put on something else.
This teaching on sanctification from Nancy Leigh Wolgemuth’s podcast explains more... To listen to the whole thing, go to Revive Our Hearts .
”Nancy: Now, when it comes to that process of sanctification and our responsibility in it, the Scripture talks about a two-fold process that involves putting off and putting on. As children of God in pursuit of holiness, we have to be proactive about putting off something and putting on something else.
What are we to put off? The Scripture says we're to put off our old, corrupt, sinful way of life—it calls it “the old man, the flesh” and everything that might fuel its growth. Then we're to put on, consciously feed and nurture, that holy life that is ours through Christ.
You see those two sides of the same coin, often in the same context, in various Scripture passages. For example, 2 Timothy chapter 2, verse 22 says, “Flee youthful passions.” That's something we're to put off, and then it says, “pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace.”
Those are things we are to put on. James chapter 1, verse 21 says, “Put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness.” That's something we're to put off, and then it says, “receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.” That's something we're to put on, that will fuel and encourage and nurture growth of the life of Christ within us.”
”Growth of the life of Christ within us…” that is worth the process of sanctification. So don’t be fooled by distractions or thinking all things are working for your bad. It’s not, friend. Trust Jesus. 🤍