This Girl's Heartbeat

NO! We hate that answer. We want a yes.   We want a yes the way WE want our yes.   The way WE want things to go.  The way WE have made it up in our mind how our lives should work. But what do you do when He says no? Do you even give Him an opportunity to say no or do we not even ask Him? His yes will be determined by how we handle His no.   What do I mean by that? It comes down to obedience.   If you get into your car to go to a destination, there are certain roads that you shouldn't take.  Those roads may lead to dead ends, a bridge that's out, or  a detour that will take you hours away from your final destination. It's important to follow the directions to get to your goal on time and efficiently.   I think sometimes we obey google maps more than we obey God.  We put our trust in a computer program to get us to where we need to go more than we put our trust in an all knowing, all powerful God who can direct our lives and lead us along the perfect plan He has for us. In or

I think we overcomplicate living for Jesus sometimes.   I woke up this morning saying this to myself.   Like literally, opened my eyes and this was running in my head.   I'm an over thinker, and over analyzer, and over explainer.  I always have been and that has been a hinderance to me so many times.  Jesus is teaching me to just be.  Live for Him, speak to Him, walk in Him, and let Him work where He needs to work. Living for God isn't complicated. We make it complicated.   We feel like we need to fully understand all the mysteries of our Father and be perfect little human beings before we can accomplish anything in Him.  We try to "do" our way to his heart.  If we pray this amount, He will pick me. If we work this hard, He will approve of me. If we take out or add XYZ to my life, then He will accept me. We have it backwards. Because He loves me, I want to talk to Him. Because He loves me, I want to work for His Kingdom. Because He loves me, I want to live a holy life