Day 2050 of the 7 day Bible verse challenge.


Philippians 4:13 NIV

Change is hard. Sometimes it seems impossible. We get used to living our lives the way we live them, doing the things we've always done. And we think about how massive of a challenge it would be to literally learn to think, act, speak, and live differently. But if we keep thinking about how hard it might be or how long it could take, we will never actually get to getting as my parents used to say.

The fact is that yes, change is truly hard. It takes more than we have to give sometimes. It requires this kind of strength that we can't imagine that we have. It takes commitment to seeing it through, and considering how we change our minds more often than we change our socks, commitment isn't a strength we have. And that's all before we even start making the changes and putting in the work. Then we start questioning if it's worth it.

Before you know it, we've taken something truly difficult and turned it into something that we see no way of doing. The fact of the matter is that it's not about us. I've said that so many times in so many posts. But it isn't. This verse in Philippians is one of the most well known messages from the Bible. It's the perfect reminder that Christ is with us. And friends, if He has put it on our hearts to change, you better know that He's going to help get it done.

We have to stop setting ourselves up to fail before we've even started. Guys, we can make it. Look back at all the things you've managed to survive so far in your life. Think about all the changes that you've made along the way to who you are now. Were those hard? You bet. But you did it. You made it. There is nothing that we can't do when we're leaning on Christ and following Him in the direction that He's calling us to walk.

We've got so much more inside of us than just us. God created us to be soldiers, servants, messengers, and conquerors. He's not going to push us to run out in front of a giant and leave us to figure it out all by ourselves. Where He calls, He makes a way. So stop with the doubting. Stop with the figuring. Stop living inside your own mind and just trust that He will be with you the whole way. Now take that first step, might be scary, but it's the first step to the better life that He is calling you toward. The better life you were made for!

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  1. marcieOctober 3, 2020 at 11:12 PM

    Another good post. And one that evryone needs to hear. He will never leave us nor forsake us that he promised. There is noone we can trust more. So give it all to him, walk with Jesus and watch where he takes us,

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    1. KyleOctober 4, 2020 at 10:37 AM

      Thank you!! It's amazing where He can lead and what He can do when we stop letting worry and doubt slow down the process. Trusting Him is the best thing we could ever do!

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