Let's continue to FOCUS this year on
"Be on the ALERT. Stand firm in the faith. Be (wo)men of courage. Be strong." BSB 1 Corinthians 16:13 |
"To be watchful (ALERT) also means to be in a state of readiness." (Matthew 25:13) ... "We need to ensure, watch, be careful, that if our Lord were to return this very hour that we are ready and will not be ashamed or embarrassed to meet Him on that day." |
"... Now is the time to ready ourselves for battle. Now is the time to secure our foundation and read the Word. Now is the time to position ourselves and assure our heart of Who walks with us so that when the valley does come, we will eagerly anticipate His faithfulness."~Cleere Cherry Reaves, "Focus: How One Word a Week will Transform Your Life." |
I promise I will not go on with all that this topic encompasses & my thoughts
but the term originally meant
From the "Focus" book I found the info on the bats very interesting, but the part that stood out to me most was :
ReplyDelete"We manipulate situations, trying to add "more" so that maybe our stuff will cover up our mess, or we quit and call it defeat. Maybe I just wasn't made to fly , we think"
Guilty on both counts, I'm afraid!
Thank you for pointing that out & sharing so honestly. I think I missed that part & flew by it (lol) because of the sentences before that part about the enemy, reacting in fear, & positioning ourselves for peace (which I needed) & was convicted & then probably my mind was in a fog as I read on to that part. So by you separating & bringing to my attention, I was able to better FOCUS & I appreciate you noting & commenting with honest vulnerability. I'm afraid I'm guilty on both counts too (if not one, the other) at times; need to cover up my messes often or other's; but I'm thinking most of us do this.
DeleteI'm pretty sure I wasn't made to fly. Or fall too much & lack the power. But I believe "greater is He who is in me ..." so I fight not to be defeated or give up.