Step up to the challange.

Today i had an amazing 5 minute conversation with a dear friend of mine Daniel Thomas. We didnt talk for long but it inspired this blog, and inspired the thoughts im about to write down. I look up to that man so much, and to hear him say things that he said to me, and about me really meant alot. So thank you Daniel for everything you have done for me. 

So many times we get on spirtual highs. We are living the good life. We feel like nothing can get us down. We are reading the bible everyday. Our deepest sins and addicitons dont seem to have any effect on us. There is no doubt about it. When you are on a spirtual high there seems like nothing can get you down. But we all know that there is an another side. 

It is inevitable. We will hit that rut. That hole that seems like it has no end. We keep falling, and falling. It may not be that we are giving into our addicitons. It could be a situation that we are. A time of hardship. And suddenly we seem so far from God. Its hard to find one on one time with Jesus. Were suddenly "too busy for that". Suddenly we find ourselves sleeping in on sunday mornings. Then to top it all off we say to God. Why are you doing this to me? I dont deserve this im a good person. We think God has totally forgotten about us. When the truth is we have forgotten about him. 

There are so many times that i have asked God why i have to go through this stuff in my life. I remember thinking that i will never get out of this hole, and that it seemed so dark. After looking back on these situations, and times of hardships i realized God was challenging me. He was putting me to the test. Think back to when you had to face something and you didnt think you could ever get out of that hole. Think how much you have learned from that time, and how much better you are because of it.

God is always challanging us. He wants us to be something great. Think of all the bible stories about the Israelites in these battles greatly out numberd. Think of David and Goliath. They steped up to there challanges and became something great. As a great author said "dont you want to be William Wallace, or Maximus from gladiator." Dont you want to be noble and heroic? Dont you want to be great? Well you can. God wants us to be like that. These challanges make us better people, and better christians. So next time it seems like it cant get any worse. Think about the challange in front of you and rise up and freaking punch saten in the face. Show him that you are strong enough to withstand him. Because you walk with the ultimate warrior, the ultimate hero. You walk hand in hand with God Almighty.  

Jeremiah 46:3-4

"Prepare your shields both large and small and march out for battle! Harness the horses mount the steeds! Take your position with helmets on! Polish your spears! Put on your armor! "

AND PREPARE FOR GLORY!!!