It’s no secret that people talk about you and your situation. Sometimes, you invite them to the conversation, and you welcome their input, and sometimes, they inject themselves. Sometimes, they even express their opinions without knowing you. It’s life. It happens. However it happens, don’t be distracted by this activity. It isn’t new, and no matter how hard you try, you won’t stop it. So then, it’s crucial to understand what’s really being assaulted. It’s your faith, not your feelings. Don’t miss that. Your feelings get involved, but your faith is under attack.
You must learn to master your feelings and stand firm in your faith. (If you want to live a life of peace, purpose, and power.) I’ve often explained to my squad that people only talk about you because you have some influence in their lives. Don’t be distracted by the noise. You must learn to manage your influence well. With that, let’s go a little deeper.
The noise comes to shift your focus from what God has spoken to other things around you. It’s a tactic; it doesn’t have to prevail. It won’t if you stay focused. If you lose focus, you will begin to fear.
Many people will focus on who said what, how they said it when they said it, and even meditate on why they said it. I’ve even seen people waste time and energy talking about what should have happened. If you’ve ever responded that way, decide today that you will change. Because beloved, that response will not get you to an extraordinary life, and I want you to live a remarkable life—the one God designed for you. So, decide today that you will learn to win in these situations. You must prevail.
Your challenge is to BELIEVE and, in the midst of noise, KEEP BELIEVING. Excess noise and extra conversations deplete your faith. Every situation in life has its truth before the Lord. Your goal is to know the truth and to live according to the revelation. You can not afford to be distracted by the noise. If you need help navigating situations or moving beyond barriers to achieve success, partnering with a coach might be a solution.
In some situations, what you believe or are trying to believe doesn’t align with what you see. People will remind you of the obvious. They will point it out and cause you to doubt God’s word. Yet, the outward appearance may not immediately align with God’s truth and cause you temporary discomfort, so you must learn to stand fast. Whenever I am engaged in a crisis management situation, I give my clients a timeline for the storm and encourage them to hold on. You, beloved, must do the same. Hold on because the Son is coming.
In other scenarios, those who love you may offer well-meaning words of comfort and alternative solutions. In fact, sometimes their words may tempt you to accept their opinion or options as truth, but your challenge is to BELIEVE and THEN KEEP BELIEVING.
Listen, beloved; the point is to learn to believe in the face of fear, adversity, and seemingly impossible circumstances and when other options are available. Remember that God has given us the power to make a choice, the comfort and confidence of his love, and the discipline to remain committed to the mission. Remember that believing is being persuaded that He is and that He can do everything He says.
Your challenge, beloved, is to maintain your belief no matter the situation or circumstances. I submit to you that you can trust the Word. In fact, Mark 5 reminds us that God always has a plan, and his plans are always under control. Situations may seem bleak, yet his plans always prevail. He will keep his promises. Additionally, verse 36 gives us insight into managing the noise around us with the simple instructions, “Don’t be afraid; only believe.”
Yeah, okay, so I know the challenge now becomes how do you know if you really know God’s plan well; I’ve got some insight on that, so you’ll have to stay tuned, but today, The point today is don’t be afraid of the situations you face or the things people will say. Recognize the tactic of the adversary to distract you so that you may be found outside of faith. Believe that if you’ve invited God into the situation and you’re following him, he
Remember that believing is being persuaded that He is and that he can do everything He says. Your challenge, beloved, is to maintain your belief no matter the situation or circumstances. #mikaelacade #empoweredwomen #WednesdayWisdom #faith #purpose
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