Friday, April 27, 2012

There are some folks who have made ungodly choices but seem to be doing fantastic in life. However, what you and I can not see is the pain they face on the inside. There are also many people who have a great deal- wealth, status, power-but who are utterly miserable. On the other hand, there are many people who have very little who are genuinely happy. Why? They have an intimate relationship with Almighty God.~Charles Stanley

Having the Lord in our life is the most important treasure of all. Having been one that has had it all in measure to success, wealth and possessions, I wasn't happy. My life was not in balance and I was compromising my faith to obtain and sustain my status. Therefore was it worth it? For me the answer was no and that was why Jesus told me, like He did to the rich man in Mark 10:17-31, to drop all of it to follow Him. I listened to that small still voice on July 5th, 2010 and laid down my sword of security, wealth, status and power to step out in faith in to a life He created for me. He was patient and loving and gave me the free will to live my life as I did however when it became clear to Him, that I was drifting too far, He said "not this child" and called me back and I listened and obeyed. If your life, like mine, on the outside is all glitz and glamour, but inside you are dying alittle more each day, it is because you either never gave your heart to the Lord and Savior of your life or you have and you drifted away from Him. either way, you are lost and you need to find your way back to Him. Be willing to give it all up for Him for He will return to you 100 fold of what you sacrificed in His name. Trust me, I am a living and breathing testimony to this. I walked away from it all because the Lord asked me to and He has provided for me every step of the way. Do not be afraid to walk out in faith. Do not envy or covet those around you that seem to "have it all". It is all an outward vision, but we fail to think of their inward truth. Do not look about your life and be jealous for another's. The Lord commands us against this behavior for we are to trust in Him for our lives and Him alone.