Paul says in Galatians 2:20, "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now life in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me."
One of the biggest and constant mistakes that I have made in my walk with God is trying to lead instead of follow. I've come to realize that there is no way that I can live this new life in Christ without help from the One Who gave me this life. So, I have to constantly and consciously submit all of my plans, desires, ideas, and opinions to God. When I do this, it opens my heart and mind to hear and receive God's plans, desires, ideas, and opinions for my life. Isaiah records in chapter 55 verse 8 that God's thoughts and ways are much higher than mine; therefore, I am clearly no match to Him. :) The greatest thing about this realization is that when I began to submit to God daily, my life became much more peaceful, meaningful, and fulfilled. Sometimes when the cares of life get demanding I tend to get anxious and try to handle things without consulting God. Of course, that only makes things worse, but whenever I just take the time to pause and pray, God always extends His loving hands to help. Oftentimes I don't want to consult God because He may not tell me what I want to hear; so in those times, I have to remind myself of Isaiah 55:8 and that God's way is the best way.
With God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, we have everything we need to live our lives abundantly and successfully. We just have to access our available assistance. We do this by simply saying, "God, help me live this life".
Peace, Blessings, and Favor
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