Get your mind ready for action!

As you are starting each day I believe you can be fully prepared for all that might happen. You may say, "we could never know and prepare for all that could potentially happen." How do you prepare when someone runs into you and totals your car? How do you prepare yourself when an unexpected call comes your way with bad news? How do you prepare for things you have No Control Over?

1st. You don't have control of anything.

-----The Bible tells us that we are not our own and that we were bought at a price. I always think about being a kid and how I would attempt to make the best flying and most durable paper airplane ever. I would fold the paper with great precision and press firm to make a tight crease. I would imagine that each fold was engineered to perfection knowing that the first fold (the foundation) was the most important. I thought the longer I took building it, the further and more aerodynamic it would be.

2nd. Your Creator created you in His image.

------No matter how detailed I was in building this paper airplane I could never match the creativity and perfection that the Lord had when creating you and I! The Bible tells us that we were fearfully and wonderfully made. He cares so much about His creations that He keeps up with the number of hairs on your head. As I finish up my creations of the paper airplane, I look and in my mind see perfection!

3rd. Do not think about your former ignorance.

------As I am preparing to throw my newly constructed paper airplane, the thoughts of the former paper airplanes never enter my mind. All I focus on is the joy and excitement of what this new one will bring. God made us a new creations in Christ when we accepted Jesus.  He even challenges us to die to ourselves and let Him live through our lives.

4th. He created us for good works which are already planned.

-----His mercies are new every morning. Now, just because the paper airplane is complete doesn't mean that it now can do whatever it wants. It can't just take off and fly through the sky on its own. I, the creator am still in control. I am the one who makes it take off. I am the one that puts it into motion. In the same way, as God is our creator, He is the one that lets us sleep at night. He is the one that wakes us up in the morning. He is the one that guides our lives. The Bible tells us "there is a way that seems right to a man, but it's way leads to death." Another scripture says that "a man plans his ways, but the Lord determines his steps." 

We ultimately have been given choice, but a Christian who is willing to die to theirselves and who is willing to be lead by God can be fully prepared and ready for action. It all starts with the realization of who the  creator is and that He really is in control. I don't know about you, but even the most unexpected bad news isn't that bad when I know that my Creator is in full.control of my life.

Thank You Jesus for being my Savior and Creator and loving me enough to die for my sins. Thank You for waking me up this morning and Thank You for directing my path. Get Your Mind Ready For Action and go have a great day!

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