Get Wet
By Marianna Meachen, Director of Care Ministries
There is an age-old debate when you see a glass of water with the water line in the middle of the glass. Is the glass half-full or half-empty? I have always considered myself a glass-half-full kind of person. Have I always had an easy life? No, life did not hand me a beautifully wrapped package tied with a bow. Do I sometimes fail to see everything from an optimistic viewpoint? Yes, but I have tried to look at what I can learn from a situation or how I am being tested and use it to grow and learn small things along the way.
I know is God wants His goodness to be evident in every area of my life and to reflect His glory. He has already provided me with everything I need to survive and thrive on my journey to meet Him in eternity. God walks with me each step of the way.
“Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price.” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20a, NIV)
That is an astounding statement. That God who created the universe knows me. He not only made me, He also paid the supreme sacrifice for me.
God wants to bless us. His plan is still there even when we lose our way or deliberately walk away. We were ordained to be blessed; it is our inheritance in God through Jesus.
So why are we lacking? Why do we have fears and anxieties? Why do we doubt? We so often let the world get in our way and do not see our blessings because we look at the world rather than relying on confident hope that God will what He promised. We rely on counterfeit gods and substitutions rather than allowing the one true God to do what He promised.
Fear and doubt hide God's provision, goodness, faithfulness, and blessing from us, so we think that we lack what we need to survive. But in reality, we can thrive. If your glass is half empty, you can change it by changing your perspective on life. How? Commit to reading your Bible daily. Make a plan. If you need a Bible reading plan, e-mail me. I have lots. Pray, pray, pray! Spend time each day with God! Learn to listen to His voice. Get involved in a small group. Don’t have one? Call your friends or someone you’ve wanted to get to know and start one. Look at things through faith, and attach confident hope to each one. Faith draws us closer to God. Hope allows us to see what He offers, and confidence tells it is true.
I told you I have always been a glass half-full type of person. Well, I used to be. Now? Now I am a person whose cup overflows because of the goodness of God.
“I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things, I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:11-13, NKJV)
Jump into His living water and get wet!
Prayer: Father, may Your hope drive out all fear and bring us to the beauty and fullness of what You have waiting for us. Let us always keep our eyes focused on You no matter what comes. To You be blessing, honor, and glory now and forever! Amen!
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