Outdoor Truths: Aiming Outdoorsmen Towards Christ Dec 4, 2014
gary@outdoortruths.org ~ www.outdoortruths.org
If you are like me you have some pretty large pursuits. There are some events or accomplishments in your life that you are hoping materialize and that you have been working hard toward. Right now, however, you are tired from the pursuit. The days of drought have turned into periods of doubt. The obstacles that once seemed conquerable now look insurmountable. And the problems you once overcame have simply been replaced by newer ones. The battle is now moving to the mind. The mind says quit, move on, and reach for something else more within grasp. The body and spirit agree. And then there’s the truth. Truth always trumps the mind, spirit, and body. It validates or voids. It confirms or nullifies. It reprograms the mind to reality, refreshes the body, and reinvigorates the spirit. Truth does not need any prop. It stands alone and it is there for us. Are you tired from the pursuit of your ambition? Are you lingering longer on the pillow? Is your mind telling you to quit and that there is no use to keep working toward the goal? If so, take a hard look at the truth. That is, find out what God says about your pursuit. After all, He is Truth. He will confirm or deny what your mind, body, and spirit are saying about your search. And if needed, He will put you back on the right track; but not toward an easier goal, but one that is in His perfect will and one that will give you the fulfillment that your are longing for. When that happens you will no longer just work as if everything is up to you, but you will also pray as if everything is up to God.
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