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God has been teaching me to yield to His ways. We have been in Disney World this past week. And I was continually yielding the right of way to baby strollers, wheel chairs, people in a hurry, people standing looking at maps, people not paying attention, little kids screaming, people pushing through the line and the list goes on. So here's the deal....God teaches me His ways through daily occurrences. I had to make a choice during the past week, actually several times. The choice to be kind and courteous or to demand my way. Since Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit, the choice was obvious. But, I'm going to be transparent and honest here. Putting myself last has not always be my first choice. You see, Todd and I took our children to Disney in 1995; and I was one of those people in a hurry afraid I was going to miss out or yet, my "Children" was going to miss something or the ride would be gone before we got there. We watched our video from our trip and I was always 5 or 10 steps ahead of my family. Rushing around, stressed out and caught up trying to create the perfect Disney vacation, all the while I was making my family miserable.
I could not live in the moment. I did not yield my right of way to Jesus. Trusting him to direct my paths.
God has taught me so much over the past sixteen years. Yielding is Trusting. I'll share an example. This will seem very simplictic, but I believe it serves the point well. I was standing in a l o n g food line at Disney; hundreds of people all around with limited seating. I started getting that anxious feeling inside of me..."What about a table, What am I going to do...blah blah blah" - immeidtaely, I heard "Do you trust me?" Sure, I do Lord! "Well, don't you think I can have a table prepared for you?" "YES, I DO, LORD!!!" Instantly, my anxiousness was gone! Todd and I found the perfect table (in the shade) and enjoyed our lunch. Yet again....GOD is LARGE and in CHARGE!!
Blessings,
Sista Staci
I could not live in the moment. I did not yield my right of way to Jesus. Trusting him to direct my paths.
God has taught me so much over the past sixteen years. Yielding is Trusting. I'll share an example. This will seem very simplictic, but I believe it serves the point well. I was standing in a l o n g food line at Disney; hundreds of people all around with limited seating. I started getting that anxious feeling inside of me..."What about a table, What am I going to do...blah blah blah" - immeidtaely, I heard "Do you trust me?" Sure, I do Lord! "Well, don't you think I can have a table prepared for you?" "YES, I DO, LORD!!!" Instantly, my anxiousness was gone! Todd and I found the perfect table (in the shade) and enjoyed our lunch. Yet again....GOD is LARGE and in CHARGE!!
James 3:17 (New Living Translation)
17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.
Blessings,
Sista Staci
