Hello There!
I am still unsure on how I would like to chronicle this “Restart” for right now I guess I write about what I’ve been meditating over the past few days.
It amazes me how whenever we get something new we seem to always be so eager to maintain and look after it. You remember your very first car? I certainly do – a used White 1988 Plymouth Horizon with Light Blue Interior. I was so excited when I paid cash which meant no monthly payments! When I tell you, I cleaned that car virtually EVERYDAY! Kept the wheels shining and I made sure to keep it smelling like new! Whenever someone needed I ride, I was willing to volunteer to accommodate.
As time went on, I sorta got lax on the daily washing and reverted to every week. I made every attempt to make sure it smelled nice and kept it from being cluttered. However, after the novelty wore off out of nowhere things started to need fixing — a tire flat, the starter needed replacing. Now my new to me car needed more from me than I expected. Now don’t get me wrong…. I was still happy I had a vehicle to get me to and from work and have “reliable” transportation or the family but all of my excitement was met with a dose reality and was doused out a bit. Now the weekly maintenance quickly moved to once a month. Those tires weren’t so shiny any more and I could barely smell my cherry car deodorizer and although I didn’t leave anyone stranded so to speak, I wasn’t so eager to offer that ride.
One day while in a conversation with someone reminiscing about when we come to the Lord it is so fresh and exhilarating. We are so eager to meet with Him during prayer and devotional time and of course we are talking about His goodness WHENEVER possible. Unfortunately, much like that new car if we are not careful we begin to take less care of our relationship with Christ due to all of the demands and/or trials of Life. We often do this with our relationship’s as well. We become distracted and complacent and believe me it is easy to find yourself in that place if you are not careful. While having this conversation, I felt like I had put some things to the wayside and I definitely had to repent to the Lord for not taking charge of my time with Him.
There are so many distractions that we face and some are those distractions are very legitimate however one thing we must never forget is to always cultivate and grow our relationship with God through Christ. The primary way we do that is by staying in His Word and being accountable to those who have a strong faith.
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Philippians 2:12-13 NKJV
And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13 NKJV
If we don’t take accountability or responsibility of our relationship with Christ, who will?
Until Next Time…. Have Faith in God and MOVE Accordingly!
Thr33
If My Words Could Speak 