Thoughts From a Random Mind

                  I have a dilemma. I‘m a people pleaser. I want everyone to not just be happy, but also be happy with me. I am slowly finding out that is a difficult path to follow once you encounter friends and family members who have a problem with you living your faith. There are some people, at times very close to you that will reject the thought that God comes first over everything and anything else. You cannot please those people unless you renounce your faith in Christ and dive into the cesspool they’re floating in. At the very least they will expect you to place themabove God in your life.  I suppose that type of scenario exists in every family with limited exceptions. 

            Our relationship with God is intimate and personal. No one can take it away from us. Only we can decide to walk away. Some folks struggle a lot more with their faith walk than others, however, it isn’t meant to be a struggle. It’s the old white dog / black dog illustration. Whichever dog you feed the most will grow and overwhelm the other dog. The white dog represents your spirit man. The black dog represents your old nature.  Once you receive Christ in your heart and life it’s as if the ring announcer grabs the mic and says “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble”, because your old nature will be relentless in his effort to knock your spirit man out.

            You simply must feed your spirit man. If not don’t blame God or anyone else for your troubles. You’ve done it to yourself. The world will sing a siren’s song to get you to stumble and fall, but it never has to be that way. Satan is a toothless lion whose roar is much worse than it’s bite. No one on this earth can be relied upon the way Almighty God can. Not being able to see him and know without a shadow of a doubt that he exists is a problem some folks simply cannot overcome, but that wouldn’t be faith. So many people turn to liquor, drugs, mindless sexual encounters or even suicide in their attempt to rid themselves of their problems, but nothing can rid you of that pressure except Jesus.  Trust what you know in your heart is right and true. Rely on him even when the answer to your prayers hasn’t yet come. You can’t do this, but God can and he’s given you the Holy Spirit to lead and guide you. Look to him for directions. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing! rlkeller