On Sunday (I say that like it was a week ago. I can't believe it was yesterday) Tom talked on Colossians 1:17-18 which says:
He himself is before all things and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything.
The challenge that I was left with was as Christ is to have first place in everything, does my outer daily walk match my inner reality? Does the reality that Christ lives in me - making me alive to Christ & dead to sin - manifest itself in the way that I talk, the thoughts that I think, the people with whom I choose to spend time? Is it clear that Christ has priority over everything in my life?
As we read in these verses, reality is we know that Christ is the Creator, is eternal, is the sustainer of all things, Head of the Church, and He is alive from the dead (firstborn). That's real & true.
My ideal walk would be that my view of reality would line up, be in perfect harmony with God's reality. When we have the right, true, proper view of God we then can walk in God's will, knowing that it is what we desire for our lives, too.
I find myself in spiritual warfare right now in my life. The closer I come to aligning my reality with God's reality, as I learn more about Him, the more oppressed, saddened, discouraged I become in my thoughts (the less peaceful sleep I seem to get).
I feel as though I have a long way to go to sort out these thoughts. My deepest desire is to never water down the truth. I don't ever want people I meet to be confused as to what I believe and where I place my hope & trust. I want to have a heart that demonstrates through loving actions.
I desire that every outward expression be a reflection of the very intimate relationship I have with Christ. The One who allows me to weep at His feet, turns toward me and declares your sins have been forgiven. Your faith has saved you; go in peace (Luke 7:48,50).
This is my feeble attempt to show you just a piece of my inner reality.
8 comments:
We are also studying Colossians now. Boy, I feel those same things sometimes and it is always just after I resolve to pursue the Lord at a stronger pace or breakout of complacency.
If these thoughts are still there in the morning, be reminded that you have every spiritual blessing in Christ and this spiritual warefare is the proof that your enemy is acting out of fear and desperation. Thanks for posting these thoughts from your heart. Praise God that one day this warfare will be over and we will rejoice in victory. Whew!
Your blog is always refreshing and insightful to me!
P.S I love the new look.
tell Kikki I said congrats. That is awesome. I am glad to hear everyone is doing well. M
It does seem that a bit of oppression is sure to follow our pursuit of holiness and a deeper spirtual walk. It seems to be an epidemic of losing sleep too! I think all of my posting sisters would say that the enemy attacks our sleep...amen habeebe? You're right where the Lord wants you, seeking him, not wanting to water him or his word down. If you are not thinking of these things and asking yourelf questions, you've grown lax and comfrotable in your faith. Keep on it sister, we're in it with you.
Love you!
K
Thanks for your thoughts...beautiful.
~Rose
p.s. I like the look of your blog!
yeah the loss of sleep thing.... grrr very tired but going to church tonight anyway :)
I see you have added some sweet new blogs to your link list...they seem like a nice crowd:)
Heather, I can't wait to meet all my sweet, new friends!
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