Pushing Through

Tonight I thought about just moving on and not posting because it is the easy thing to do but then I realized why I am doing this and a verse popped into my head. Once again I am not doing this for the "look at me" factor but I want to strive to do something constructive for Christ and not give up on it just because I was "too busy" or "it was too late." If I cannot make time for God at any point in my day then there needs to be a shift in priorities. If one cannot find time for him late in the evening because they typically get sidetracked and then feel like they should be sleeping, then they need to devote time earlier in the day or even their first moments of the day to him so that there can be no excuses. The things that we desire most in our life are the things that are easy to point out in our life because they are the things that are at the forefront of our priority list. I have found that I will make room for sin in my life if it is what I truly desire, I will put off the things that distract me from sin or I will set myself up to fail because I know that at the time it is what I am looking to do. Making time for God is tough because we cannot see him and it is not the same as hanging out with a physical friend. It is easier to ditch out on God or stand him up because you know he will always be there later (or so it seems). The things you do with your friends may seem like a one time thing or you might be in a situation where you have to do something but with God you might miss many once in a lifetime opportunities. The time that we spend meditating on God or just spending time in his presence is time that cannot be matched by anything else in the universe, we get to spend time with our creator and our Father who has given everything just for the chance that he could spend time with us. What a great opportunity we have been afforded.

I love it when I am doing something and a scripture pops into my head that I did not expect but it makes me smile and helps me through my day. I was sitting here at the house tonight thinking about avoiding another post because it would be easier to do and I can get another hour of video games in before I go to bed but then I remembered what we have been promised. Galatians 6:9-10 states, "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially those who belong to the family of believers." When I remembered, that I will reap a harvest if I do not give up, I just took joy in the fact that God will reward my faithfulness. I am not talking about receiving stuff from God but I know that I will be happier and that his strength will help me overcome the attacks of the enemy as long as I continue to strive for the change that I want to take place. Sometimes the harvest is something simple but it can mean the world to someone. I want my harvest to be that there is a renewing in my soul and that I can maybe change some lives in the process, it is not just about me or my good name, it is about what he is trying to accomplish through me. It is hard to understand everything that goes on but if you can even begin to see the will of God in your life, you will be much better off than someone who has no clue what is going on. Do not give too much merit to certain situations cause sometimes they are just setting you up for the future and it takes experiences for you to see what you should really be doing, that wisdom is a long time coming unfortunately.

I know this is kind of a late post and those who read probably will not see this until tomorrow but I hope everyone had a good day and if you need prayer just let me know. Continue to pray for me as I am on this long journey and I hope that you will walk it with me.

God Bless,

Joseph Robinson