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James 1:6 (NASB)

 

But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.

 

 

We are some of the most double-minded people ever. I frequently have conversations with my friends about topics where we are completed indecisive. For most of us ladies, it's thinking through the possibility of getting married. Some girls want to pray about it, but then decide they don't want to get their feelings hurt (lack of faith much?). Then there are girls like me...I don't even know if I want what I thought I wanted a year ago. My preferences have changed and now I'd like something else for my life. Maybe you want a new job, a new baby or a new city to live in...whatever your heart has a desire for now, please keep in mind the following:

 

 

What you (and I) should actually want first and foremost is God's will. If that is always our desire and prayer, we will never be double-minded. We will be joyful and fulfilled with whatever and wherever our life takes us as He leads. Whatever He plans for our lives will be what we want and it will bring us contentment even if it doesn't bring that man, house, baby, job or new handbag. Or, we will be joyful when it does bring those things. And most importantly, we will have joy and blessings if those things come in a completely different form/package than what (or who) we imagined them to look.

 

 

Being firm in your decision to want God's will shows that you truly do have faith. You can't say that you are going to be ho-hum miserable and then let God come through as He always does to make you happy. That's not faith at all. You had to see before you even believed. Remember the scripture, blessed are those who believed without seeing (yes that's a paraphrase, I know). Also, the other verse that says without faith it's impossible to please God...what kind of woman of God are you if you don't trust or believe God and your outlook on life doesn't even please Him? Let's do a little realignment here ladies!

 

 

I do hope that we will all come to a place where we can say, "Thy will be done," and truly mean it. I pray that we will not treat our Lord and Savior like a genie in a lamp or Santa Clause and just trust in His plan. If you need a little prayer in this area...I'd love to come together in agreement with you! Just use the link on the site and shoot me an email!

 

 

John 20:29 (ESV)

 

Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

 

 

 

Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV)

 

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.