The reins of my life...who is holding on to them?
I was thinking about my formal post last night and how i said, and i quote "but after all this blog is about me..." and it made me wonder if it is the same for my life. Do i see myself as the protagonist, as the man centre stage? Should i not be making God the centre? I have prayed countless times asking that the Lord would take the reins of my life and lead me down the right road. But how can He do that if i do not make Him the centre, if i do not focus my life around Him? If i do not make myself number two then how can Jesus be in control? Turning from His sound advice because it doesn't sound quite like what i wanted to hear, and my way sounds so much better because it avoids taking that leap of faith, isn't letting Jesus do the deciding, it's only giving Him the reins so that I can tell Him where to lead my horses. I won't change my other post because it stands as a reminder, but if my life isn't just sitting back in the carriage enjoying the view, no matter where He takes me, then i've got some serious relaxing to do.
posted by Rayd at 7:48 pm
3 Comments:
I've wondered about that myself before. And the startling thing that i found out about myself is that i'm a selfish person. we all are.
The thing about letting god take the reigns of our lives is that he already has. The moment you said yes to God he took control, whatever happens from then on is just mere details.
The question that you wrestle with now has been wrestled with by every christian at some point in their walk.
If i've learned anything from my own reflections it is that when this question comes into your mind you need to know that whatever you do you are garunteed a spot beside the saviour.
James talks about works through faith suggesting that as born again christians it is our job to evangelise to others by sharing Christ, this comes after you secure your spot in heaven which you have already done.
In answer to your ponderings, God is in control of your life and the fact that you find yourself being self-centered is a sin but it's something your already forgiven for because you are human the rest of your doubts can be put down to just growing.
Relax and let God grow you.
God knows you and he made you the way you are. He is happy with the way you are. Y can't you b?
Thank you for comments.
God is happy with the way i am, i am sure of that. But that does not mean that i have my faults. And like Warwick has said , everyone is self-centred at one point or another in their lives. I am happy with the way i am, just as God is. But both He and I know that where i am is only on the journey of who i will be. And it is who i will be that God will be well pleased in. We are both happy now because we know that everything i do, everything i am is making me who i will be...If that makes sense.
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