Logic War

One of the big entries in my Africa journal was written as I was still attempting to make sense of actually going. I knew in my spiritual gut that I was supposed to go, but convincing my mind was harder. So, in my anal way, I created a chart of Human Logic vs. God Logic and then typed it all up! Nerdy- I know :)

So, I thought I'd share with you some of those thoughts that struck me today, because I find myself struggling with this even now- two years into fundraising.

HUMAN LOGIC:

We must take control to MAKE things happen in our favor.
The responsibility falls on me to make this happen. If it is not happening, it is my fault.

GOD LOGIC:
He is in control, not me. He expects me to be obedient to His promptings, but He can and will do the work. Learning to not run around like a chicken with my head cut off is difficult, especially when such a big task has been placed before me AND when that task's completion seems so impossible there is even more pressure. Renewing my mind is so important. This is the way I remind myself of HIS POWER. He is Yahweh!!! With that means I must always make sure that God is on His throne in my heart and I've given Him ALL control. Alone we fail, but with God we will succeed. An important lesson I've learned in this process is that backing off is necessary to allow God the room He needs to make a miracle happen and makes room for me to stretch into the woman He has called me to be. Even at this very minute, I do still find it a huge challenge to balance my move and God's move... It is hard to know how much to do, without making a mess of things (so to speak). I trust that God will take into consideration my ignorance on the matter and will make it really clear when he wants me to "jump" and I'm doing my best to be ready to ask "how high" when He does.


Psalm 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight

Ephesians 3:20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,

Micah 2:13 Then I, God, will burst all confinements and lead them out into the open. They'll follow their King. I will be out in front leading them.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Romans 12:1 So here's what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life—your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life—and place it before God as an offering

Isaiah 11:19 If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good things of the land;

Psalm 145:15-17 The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing. The LORD is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does.

Romans 11:36 For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.

Micah 3:8 But as for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the LORD


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