Addictions

Yes...my name is Earen and I'm addicted to coffee. Some days (I know this is terrible) but I find myself drinking more coffee than water! Yikes! I get a little half n' half and pour my coffee with my Stevia and then top with a little bit of whip cream and it's just a little delight! I wish I was that way with carrots or salad, but alas I'm not. In a couple areas of my life I can honestly admit that I'm addicted....coffee, makeup. Those are my weaknesses.

As I walk this life I'm not sure I've ever found myself saying, "I'm just so addicted to the Lord." Have you? Like coffee, "I just can't get enough of Him!" Oh my friends...that's how it should be and as I write this to you a new wave of conviction has swept over me. I want to continually drink Him in over and over during the day. I want to obsess about the Lord and become more addicted to knowing Him. This addiction would be a wonderful thing though......not a weakness but a strength because if I've said it once, I'll say it again.....it's all about Him! Become addicted!

Struggles and Journeys

Do you ever find yourself in areas of life that you have seemed to have visited before? "Wait, didn't I already go through this before?...Why am I here again?"

There are many struggles and journeys in this life. Each of them filled with molding and refining from the Lord and we make a very important choice in deciding whether to gleam their insights or ignore the valuable lesson. Many times I've thought I've gathered the lesson and then find myself re-visiting again and I think, "Did I not get it the first time? Did I miss something?" I wonder if it's not about having missed something, but re-gaining a new insight from Him that could only be learned through a journey that already had some of the "weeds" removed before. The path is clearer this time for God to reveal different things to us.

I look at current struggles that have always seemed to be current and yet what I see consistent is the closeness that occurs in my relationship with Him. And so would I choose to visit this area again and struggle again for the simple yet deeply profound fact of growing closer to Him all over again....I would have to say yes and that is what it's all about...just Him.

Stinkin' Thinkin'

It's not long before the lies start creeping in....those "non-truth" lies that start infiltrating our lives and before we know it we're down a slippery path of destruction. We're not sure how it started or happened except that we are now in a position where we enjoy the pity party and sulk in our negative thinking. In our heart of hearts we know this to be destructive...but we have been deceived into thinking it's ok.

We need a good kick in the rear end by the Holy Spirit to open our eyes to the situation we are in and I am currently finding myself in the "rear end kicking" spot. What lie are we believing in our lives that is tearing us down? The Word of God says to cast down every negative imagination - and bring your thoughts into the obedience of Jesus Christ. 2 Cor. 10:5 KJV. But here's the issues, we have to CHOOSE to believe the truth of what God says about us through His Word. When my children are dealing with others their age and hearing hurtful things, I remind them...are you believing the Truth or the lie? What does God say about you, son? As a daughter of the King of Kings, He's asking me the same thing. What have I chosen to believe? The enemy waits around to pounce on our weaknesses and by choosing to only believe the Truth, we know that he is defeated.

We must change our thinking before we can change our behavior. So, I ask you this...what are you choosing to allow your thoughts to pursue? Are you believe the Truth of God's Word and what HE says about you or are you believing the lies? For the Word says, "Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worth of praise." Philipians 4:8

So, make a decision today to not let your mind and thoughts go to the lies, but CHOOSE to believe the TRUTH about what Christ and His Word says! It will change your life...you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free!