What is the Better Choice?
I can tell when I’m making a choice that probably isn’t what God has intended for me. My mind becomes so distracted and overwhelmed that I become crippled. My good intentions become obscured because my “want to” turns into “have to”. Pressures set in and all of a sudden I can feel myself getting resentful.
The Lord showed me that my busyness is not what He desires from me and it certainly won’t be a benefit to my spirit. In fact, the rush keeps me from letting His spirit permeate every crevice of my heart and mending the hairline cracks in my soul.
So I surrender my choice over to Him.
I slip back into the seclusion of the Spirit because in that quietness is where I seek and find Him. His still small voice whispers affirmation and gentle instruction.
As I wrote this post I felt the pressure to get it done on time and knew that if I didn’t, I would not only disappoint myself but others. That drained my inspiration. So, instead of forcing a post out of myself I made a better choice and agreed to meet my husband for prayer at my Church. I silently prayed as I left my house for the Lord to not only meet me there, but to meet me on the way. Just as soon as I left my driveway I noticed a brilliant rainbow in the sky directly in front of me.
God showed up. His brilliance magnified before me.
Not only did He reveal Himself, but He created content for me to write about. That’s how glorious and faithful He is.
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The Better Choice
There is no question that work has to be done but we become ineffective if our heart isn’t in alignment with His. Even if we are going through the motions and our intentions are good, our work will be tested by fire. I imagine that everything done half-heartedly will burn before us. Motives will melt and ambitions will turn to ash.
“Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials–gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. But on the judgment day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person’s work has any value. If the work survives, that builder will receive a reward. But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss. The builder will be saved, but like someone barely escaping through a wall of flames.”
1 Corinthians 3:12-15 NLT
Today I’m featuring Gretchen Fleming’s post “4 Ways to Choose What is Better For Greater Peace” because I believe it’s something that all of us need to read. At one time or another we are either Mary’s or Martha’s. May we always make the better choice and sit at the feet of Jesus.
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Thank you so much Natalie for the feature💕 I know exactly what you describe. It is the difference between working and abiding for me. When I am abiding, there is joy and peace. When I am working rather than abiding, I feel the pressure of the “shoulds” which drain all the enjoyment of God out of my daily life. One of the things that I pray each morning is that I give back to God the day that He has graciously granted me. He is a better steward of it anyway. I ask Him to help me work less and abide more. I pray for Him to direct, govern, and interrupt as He sees fit. Keeping in step with His plan rather than my agenda is more fulfilling, allowing me to enjoy God again. Blessings to you and your ministry friend! 😘
Such wise wise words Gretchen. I’m always blessed by you friend!