Mine or Yours?

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.... So god created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.

Genesis 1:1, 27

cre·a·tion  [kree-ey-shuhn]

*the Creation, the original bringing into existence of the universe by God.

*an original product of the mind

Where did we forget that we must fulfill what we were created to do? Where did we go wrong into doing the complete opposite from what God has destined us to do?... I see it every day, people going out, doing "there" thing, not God's thing. I thank the Lord that we do have people out there though who are living out what their calling is. We need more and more inspirational people that live in that and can cast vision on how to live it out. I, myself have caught me numerous amount of times straying off the way of the original pathway carved out from God. It's painful, it's dark, it's lonely, and it's not of the natural. Why is it so hard to keep the promised path? Why does our abundance for curiosity consume our flesh? Why do we fight so hard to attempt to see in the darkness that God has forbid us to stay away from? What I am saying can be interpreted or misinterpreted in many ways. So let me be clear of what I am saying. A lot of us are pursuing a lifestyle or career that was not in our original design. Why, when we have clear understanding and even guidelines to what our lifestyle should be (read your bible and you will find it, I promise). 

Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires. The mind of a sinful man is death, but the controlled mind by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, no can it do so. Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God.

Romans 8:5-8

Ever since God knocked me over the head to tell me to walk where I can see, it's been harder to keep pursuing that "I" was going after in a career. It's been harder to take steps in to that place knowing that He's telling me that that is not what I created you for. I keep saying "God, I know, I know. I've seen my destination on the map but how will I get there?" I'm typing this and I am thinking of a way to imagine it. OK, don't laugh, it's kind of like one of those games where like there's a map, and the only way you can reveal the entire map is to walk steps towards that goal. And every advancement you make, it reveals a little bit more in front of you, but only enough to keep you going. Hmmm okay okay okay, horrible example. Thank you for those who understood what I'm talking about. But trusting in Him makes life so much easier. I can see myself walking more towards what He wants me to do with my goals and what to do with my career. I'm beginning to let go more of what I want to do and let Him take the wheel of the car. I don't have to ask God how will I get there anymore because He has told us in Jeremiah 39 "I will save you; you will not fall by the sword but will escape with your life, because YOU TRUST IN ME declares the Lord." Aha, a great moment, as when the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah to give a strong message Ebed-Melech, a servant of King Zedekiah who had Jeremiah imprisoned, to God was going to destroy the city. Bold thing to say to somebody. As God told him that He would rescue Jeremiah, so He did when the guard had released him. Also the guards' life was spared for following through with releasing Jeremiah. But anyways sorry about getting off subject a little.

Let us all take a moment right now, as we are reading this and think, pray, and listen. Are we doing what our original design was? When God created us in His image and instilled in us a specific design of a destiny, are we now living that out? Think, what can we do to operate in what He has for us? I've envisioned my destiny and it's very clear, I am going to do whatever it takes for me to reach that final destination on the map. I can't pursue the career I wanted to have before because it no longer makes me happy. It doesn't satisfy my spirit. God has awakened me to start running. No time to get the sleep out of my eyes, I've already lost my time to do that. 

So God, I thank You for such a beautiful design for my heart. Forgive me for beating away at a life you haven't promised. Thank You so much for reeling me back in to where I need to be. Give me the strength and courage to keep pursuing Your plans in my life. Lord I ask that You would place in my life a personal mentor that would guide my eyes to what You have for me and coach me in it. I love You Father, thank You so much for freeing my heart and soul to speak louder than my flesh! 

Amen