Obedience

I have been reading 5 Things Successful people do before 8 A.M. by Terri Savelle Foy. I enjoy her teachings mainly because she is rooted in biblical truths. As you know I am a big reader and have read many books on self -improvement. I especially enjoy her because she never uses foul language and she uses scripture in all of her teachings. As in all the books I read or speakers I listen to, I take what helps me and leave what does not apply to me.

Today the main point that stuck with me was. Someone is waiting on the other side of your obedience. Who are we obeying? In our case we are referring to obeying God but it can apply to anyone.

For today I am speaking on my obedience to God. I started this blog because I heard him over and over tell me to. I admit it took me years to obey. I do not recommend waiting. If God tells you to do something there is probably someone out there who needs what he is telling you to do.

I also felt in my spirit that it is not enough just to read the book, bible study or listen to the videos etc. but I also must read the word of God every day. I admit I have to make myself do it. Today it was Mark Chapter 3 & 4 and in Chapter 4 we find the parable of the Farmer who plants the seed. It is not my place to worry about how the seed grows but to plant the seed. At least that is what I heard from God this morning. I am not sure if anyone but me would connect what Terri said with what God put on my heart but he did put it on my heart that they are connected.

For many years I have felt that I should write a book about how I overcame the hardships that life threw my way. It has been a long road, God had me every step of the way. God gave me the title of the book this morning.

I hope to get the book finished by December 01, 2022. The name of the book will be Through Her Eyes. It will cover the time in my life when I met what I thought was my forever love. I lost him to drugs and finally to murder. It will not be an easy book for me to write. My prayer will be that it will help someone give their life to God, find forgiveness and become an overcomer.

God did not make us to just get by. He made us to thrive. We are instructed to spread the Good News. That good news is that God loves us so much that he sent his Son to die on the cross for our sins. All we have to do is ask for his admit we are a sinner, ask for his forgiveness and acknowledge that Christ died on the cross for our sins.

I pray that I will be obedient to my Lord. I pray that I help and not hinder others. I pray that anyone reading this will know there is a God who loves you. One who can help you overcome. One who can lead you in your calling if you will trust and obey.

I know I am bold in my ways. Fiery and blunt, some will not really like that and others say that is why they like me. I think most know where I stand. I will be honest and say sharing my heart with the world is a terrifying thought. Terri says that is when you know you are stepping out of your comfort zone. I will continue with my blog and Facebook page. I hope you can find something to help you along your way.

Be blessed!