Okay, now be honest. How many times have you deferred, objected and even tried to ignore that which you were asked to do. Some days procrastination is my best friend. She is there when my feet hit the floor. She follows me to my office. She sits beside me at my desk. She opens the fridge door and says 'the diet can start tomorrow'.
When it's not procrastination it is simply, "I don't want to do it". You know in your heart that you have to but if you could avoid it you will. Some of us close our eyes and think if we cannot see it, it really isn't there. Wouldn't that be easy if it was true.
In our lives we face many challenges and issues that if given the chance, we would gladly relinquish. Jonah was in the same predicament. He was given a direction from God and he chose to ignore it. He tried running away but ended up sleeping with the fishes. When he finally relinquished control and realised that he could not avoid what God had requested of him, he was able to set foot on dry land again.
If you feel that God is asking you to do something. That little voice inside that keeps chipping away at you, that doesn't give up, that whispers your name - then act on your conviction. It may not always be within your comfort zone but remember that no matter the request from God, he also equips you with everything you will need to achieve what he has asked of you.
With Love,
Lynnelle
www.5smallstones.com.au
lynnelle@5smallstones.com.au
