Make A Decision
Hi Family!
So there are 3 things that the Lord has been pressing on my heart lately. I'm compelled to share one of them, and that is "Making a Decision".
You see, everyday we are faced with making a decision. What am I going to wear? How will I do my hair? What do I want to eat? What do I want to do? All sorts of decisions. And if you are even halfway reasonable, you try to be sure that the decision you make benefits you and/or the people around you.
I was reminded a couple of weeks ago of when I decided to give my heart to the Lord. The changes that I was seeing and experiencing in my life. I was sure the people in my home would see the difference, but after a while, I realized that the people at my job were also seeing the difference.
I was leaving work Friday before last, and I happen to be leaving at the same time as a teammate. He asked if the family had any plans this weekend and I explained that we'd be at church that evening, the kids would return the next morning, then of course on Sunday. All because that weekend was College Weekend at our church. His response was "You really have changed and dedicated yourself to God for real." I smiled, but it was because the only response I could think of saying was "It's a way better way than I used to be".
You see, about 6 years ago or so, had anyone asked that same question on a Friday afternoon while leaving work, my answer would have been "You know us! It is now Friday Night!! Lets get it poppin!!" That was my "decision" back then. But I eventually replaced that decision, with a new one.
That same evening as when my teammate asked about my weekend was the first session of College Weekend. It was an amazing service. We were eating among everyone else that was at the service and I was talking to my sister in Christ that I was thinking that I was just going to drop off the kids in the morning, since it was planned to be a "workshop" rather than a normal "service". I said I'd take that time to get things done in the house or just to breathe. But I wanted the kids to go ahead and get their word without "mommy" being there.
The next morning, that same sister was the greeter and she saw my vehicle pull up and she comes out the door and says to me "When you make a decision you mean it! You were not playing when you said you were gonna drop them off!!" That statement stuck with me. I realize that it's been so true all my life. That when I make a decision in my mind and in my heart, it's over. I stick to it. When I decided I was NOT staying home after high school, I made sure it happened. When I decided that I wanted to get my life right, I started the process. When I decided to give God my heart, I jumped in with both feet. Yes, it was a change to my husband and children, but it was something they would get used to, and it sure was not a change that would affect them negatively so I was not worried at all.
Today I ask us ALL to take a look at the decisions we are making. Are the decisions we make, big and small, harming us? Are they affecting us or the people around us negatively? Sometimes we don't see how a very small decision can affect anyone negatively, but if you take a sober closer look, you may see differently. Sometimes we don't see how a very small or very personal decision can affect the people around us at all. But they slowly do as well. If you see that your decisions have affected more of the people around you (especially your immediate family) negatively rather than positively, maybe its time to make a change.
Just like I told you about my decision to change my Friday nights, you can do the same. You can take your bad prior decision, and do your own PERSONAL OVERRULE and make a new good decision in your life. If you decided to drink, I say OVERRULE. If you decided to smoke, I say OVERRULE. If you decided suicide, I say OVERRULE. If you decided homosexuality, I say OVERRULE. If you decided the world, I SAY OVERRULE!!!! But only WE can make the decision for ourselves. Will you Overrule?
I love you all!!! Be Blessed!!!!!
Ana
So there are 3 things that the Lord has been pressing on my heart lately. I'm compelled to share one of them, and that is "Making a Decision".
You see, everyday we are faced with making a decision. What am I going to wear? How will I do my hair? What do I want to eat? What do I want to do? All sorts of decisions. And if you are even halfway reasonable, you try to be sure that the decision you make benefits you and/or the people around you.
I was reminded a couple of weeks ago of when I decided to give my heart to the Lord. The changes that I was seeing and experiencing in my life. I was sure the people in my home would see the difference, but after a while, I realized that the people at my job were also seeing the difference.
I was leaving work Friday before last, and I happen to be leaving at the same time as a teammate. He asked if the family had any plans this weekend and I explained that we'd be at church that evening, the kids would return the next morning, then of course on Sunday. All because that weekend was College Weekend at our church. His response was "You really have changed and dedicated yourself to God for real." I smiled, but it was because the only response I could think of saying was "It's a way better way than I used to be".
You see, about 6 years ago or so, had anyone asked that same question on a Friday afternoon while leaving work, my answer would have been "You know us! It is now Friday Night!! Lets get it poppin!!" That was my "decision" back then. But I eventually replaced that decision, with a new one.
That same evening as when my teammate asked about my weekend was the first session of College Weekend. It was an amazing service. We were eating among everyone else that was at the service and I was talking to my sister in Christ that I was thinking that I was just going to drop off the kids in the morning, since it was planned to be a "workshop" rather than a normal "service". I said I'd take that time to get things done in the house or just to breathe. But I wanted the kids to go ahead and get their word without "mommy" being there.
The next morning, that same sister was the greeter and she saw my vehicle pull up and she comes out the door and says to me "When you make a decision you mean it! You were not playing when you said you were gonna drop them off!!" That statement stuck with me. I realize that it's been so true all my life. That when I make a decision in my mind and in my heart, it's over. I stick to it. When I decided I was NOT staying home after high school, I made sure it happened. When I decided that I wanted to get my life right, I started the process. When I decided to give God my heart, I jumped in with both feet. Yes, it was a change to my husband and children, but it was something they would get used to, and it sure was not a change that would affect them negatively so I was not worried at all.
Today I ask us ALL to take a look at the decisions we are making. Are the decisions we make, big and small, harming us? Are they affecting us or the people around us negatively? Sometimes we don't see how a very small decision can affect anyone negatively, but if you take a sober closer look, you may see differently. Sometimes we don't see how a very small or very personal decision can affect the people around us at all. But they slowly do as well. If you see that your decisions have affected more of the people around you (especially your immediate family) negatively rather than positively, maybe its time to make a change.
Just like I told you about my decision to change my Friday nights, you can do the same. You can take your bad prior decision, and do your own PERSONAL OVERRULE and make a new good decision in your life. If you decided to drink, I say OVERRULE. If you decided to smoke, I say OVERRULE. If you decided suicide, I say OVERRULE. If you decided homosexuality, I say OVERRULE. If you decided the world, I SAY OVERRULE!!!! But only WE can make the decision for ourselves. Will you Overrule?
I love you all!!! Be Blessed!!!!!
Ana
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