The Chosen Path

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.~Psalms 19:14

Have you ever prayed for something and it happens, but then it’s not all you expected it  to be? Well over the years I’ve found myself in this situation once or twice and it’s left me second guessing my decisions. You pray things like, “God use me to do your will,” and as a result you go through pain, suffering or even rejection along the way. Then you begin to think maybe, I should have prayed for the painless shortcut route, but what I’ve learned over the years is nothing worth having comes easy our without some sacrifice. There will always be self sacrifice with God because in order to be more like him, you must die to self.

I often pray this scripture because along time ago I asked God to use me for his glory, so when I write or speak to people it’s my desire to give God glory and that usually means walking a very narrow path. However there are someday that I just want to be Kay when people expect Jesus, and when your expecting Jesus, Kay maybe a little more than you  can handle. So on social media I have personal pages and company pages, separation of church and state if you will. I try to keep our brand strictly what God gives me to say and express myself a little freer on my page. 

It is a heavy burden to be a mouthpiece for God, especially on those days when everything is going as planned and you just want to tell it like it is. But God’s wisdom says, “people cannot handle it, so you take a different path. I always want people to hear me and my heart when I share things information, but it’s important that when it’s God’s turn you give him the floor. Who would have thought that being yourself could back fire, but everything has its price, timing and place the trick is to be present enough to understand it. 

Walking with God grants you an influence over people, that creates an awareness that what you say matters. Influence is something that can be used for good or evil. Knowing that people follow you and really hear what you say adds another layer of responsibility when your goal is to love people. You don’t want to lead anyone astray or cause further damage, so you become more mindful and tell God instead of sharing your deepest thought and feelings with people.

Often being who God’s called you to be may not be glamorous or gain you a million followers but it has its rewards. A godly life is often lonely, leaving you with a very small circle of friends, but the peace that it yields is priceless. A godly life does not require perfection, but progress. Be quick to listen, ready to forgive, slow to anger and open to give and receive love.

Best, Kay