Faith Filled Friday- Week 1 Down

Hello!

So my mom and sister came to visit Friday night - Sunday afternoon so I didn't get a chance to blog on Friday.  So here is Fridays post.


Week one down of the Clothing Fast. 

I was tempted to buy something already. I didn't though! Working retail presents its challenges . . . or should I say temptations. :-/

What I need to start asking myself is why?  Why do I want these things. 

I know it is because I think this new thing will make me happy.  More content. 

I also know that it is a lie.  It is a lie I chose to believe even though I know it is a lie. That makes it sin.

 It is a lie that pulls me away from Who is ultimate, what is true, and Who will bring me lasting fulfillment.  It pulls me away from Jesus and His Word.  It distracts me from going deeper, it keeps me surface level . . . it feels safe.

I can hide here.  

I can hide in my material possessions instead of taking risks . . . instead of searching my soul . . . instead of working out my sin with the One who can heal me, the only One who knows me fully and wants to be known by me. The one who is calling me out from where I hide. 

Calling me to something greater. Greater than my self, my desires, and my will . . . He is calling me to a new perspective . . . 

A perspective of eternity. Letting go of the here and now and pressing forward to what is to come. This life is short in the time frame of eternity.  So why store up material treasures today? Why not choose what is better?  Why not choose treasures for eternity? Why settle for a hot dog when you can have a 5 course meal made by the finest chef?


 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:19-21


What is your treasure? Is it Jesus? Or is it someone or something else?


Where do you hide?  What is Jesus calling you out from?  


What holds you back from taking the risk?


I hide in many ways . . . buying clothes is just one of them.  This clothing fast is a step of obedience. 

It's a start . . . A step of faith.  What is yours?


This is a great song if you are in need of encouragement. :-)

For His Glory,
Emily

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