How Is It the more I learn the more I realize I have so much to learn. Im sharing from both chapters today. It's so revelatory In so many ways. Read both chapters, I'd love for you to leave a comment on what you are learning as you read. I think we can learn so much more together.
Here are the verse I honed In on today! “So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ]. For it is [not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure.”
Philippians 2:12-13 AMP
I have spent so much of my life learning strategies for how to do more, be more, fit more in to my schedule with all kinds of strategies for better time management. Most of it has been very self-centered about my own goals and self-reliant, leaning on my own strength. Ive also been relentless at pursuing christ in my own strength too. I listen to more sermons, I do more bible studies and again all of it is relying on self.
I love how Philippians 2 says, not your strength, but it is] God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose. It's all by His power working in me, not me doing it.
I feel like I am unlearning so much and learning how to function in alignment with the Lord guiding and directing my every step for his perfect will; doing less In fact to do more. To truly surrender my will to His will. At the age of 44 Im beginning to learn how to live moment by moment and day
by day. I don't have this all figured out that's for sure. Im learning that it's really not my job to figure it out, but to surrender to the Lord.
As I question what true surrender looks like for me, I pray and confidently trust the Lord Is showing me because, “I’m not saying that I have this all together, that I have it made. But I am well on my way, reaching out for Christ, who has so wondrously reached out for me. Friends, don’t get me wrong: By no means do I count myself an expert in all of this, but I’ve got my eye on the goal, where God is beckoning us onward—to Jesus. I’m off and running, and I’m not turning back.”
Philippians 3:12-14 MSG
It's interesting how getting in the Word regularly is causing me to be dependent on it AND on the Holy Spirits strength and guidance as the HOW it will be done. I feel so UNDONE in the best of ways.
love this Kami! There is so much freedom in surrender.