Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Childlike Faith


To experience peace and joy in your life, you must have childlike faith {like my grandbaby, Emma}.  Faith that trusts God completely.  Faith that doesn't question His work in the world and in your life.  Trusting Him with all the details in your life.

Worry is the opposite of faith.  When you worry, you lose your joy.  You lose your peace.  You forget that God is in control.  You feel like you must fix things and people.  You take your eyes off of Jesus and put them on yourselves and your circumstances.

So renew your mind with God's truth.  Speak the Word of God aloud.  Fall radically in love with Jesus.  For the love of Christ controls us. {I Corinthians 5:14}  Loving Him causes us to walk in obedience to Him, because we want to please Him.

I can be a submissive wife, because I love Him.

I can love the irritating people in my life, because I love Him.

I can admit I'm wrong to those I have hurt, because I love Him.

I can be generous and help others, because I love Him.

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. 
Philippians 4:13

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:3
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Joluise · 692 weeks ago

Couldn't agree more - my husband is currently "between jobs" after taking a package from his previous employment. I could be in a complete panic, but I know that by doing that it means I am not trusting the Lord, so I am staying calm and know that the Lord is in control. He will provide all the answers.
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Amanda M. · 692 weeks ago

That is a beautiful reminder. I have overcome a lot, but worry still gets me from time to time. However, I have grown enough in my faith to see it for what it is and give it all to Jesus. I feel like I am a better Mother, Wife and Woman because of his love for me. God bless!
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Beth Herring · 692 weeks ago

ahh... i love this. we can do whatever it takes - because of Him...
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Brittany · 692 weeks ago

Wow, I needed to hear this right now. I just started feeling the urge of panic (my husband not making an income for more than a year, just opened a business that isn't doing well enough to bring home any money yet) I was about to turn of the computer and go to bed, but I decided to hop over to your blog real quick. I'm glad I did because even though I do good most of the time at not worrying about the future, the fear came back the last 20 minutes and I needed to be put back in my place of having faith and therefore joy. Thanks!
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Anne Santos · 692 weeks ago

Dear Lori,
What a great post ~ and like Brittany said above, I sure needed to hear this right now! I love your site and will be back for another visit soon. God bless you and have a very Merry Christmas and a joy-filled New Year!
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Kenya G. Johnson · 692 weeks ago

Stopping by from favorite things. I enjoyed your this. I learned, "When you worry, you lose your joy" when I was pregnant with my son after a miscarriage. I had to pray to stop worrying so I could enjoy the new life that was growing instead of dwelling on the one that didn't make it. This is such of great reminder for all the things we worry about. Do not let the devil steal your joy.
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bridgetstraub 44p · 692 weeks ago

Congrats on your beautiful family and Happy Holidays.
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Katherine · 692 weeks ago

Merry Christmas and what a cutie pie she is!! Thank you for linking up at Katherines Corner xo
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laura · 691 weeks ago

I can do all things through HIM...oh, yes. What sweet encouragement I find here tonight. I'm letting the worry be edged out by joy. Thank you so much.
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Hazel Moon · 691 weeks ago

Trust and obey and to come as little children. Very small children don't seem to question like we do. We always want to know WHY? and WHEN? May God grant us avenues to walk on that will lead to places He has prepared for us to enjoy.

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