There was a time when I often linked up for Lisa Jo's Five Minute Friday and I sadly got away from the practice. And so to commemorate Lisa's passion, love and dedication I am linking up with her last hosting of Five Minute Friday. She is passing the torch to Kate Motaung. You can read more about Five Minute Friday and the changes here.
FMF prompt is : Begin
I am not always happy about the changes that come with beginnings. I like predictability, routine and comfort. But beginnings are inevitable.
I typically look at them as endings. I am what some may call a pessimist. But God has been stirring things inside my soul, changing me from the inside. Like only a Heavenly Father can.
So I will try to focus on the beginning, not the ending.
I guess you could say I will begin with beginnings.
There comes a time in ones life where they must choose.
Will I go down this dark and dreary path looking like a life of acceptance and apathy?
Or
Will I choose this hard path?
The one where I wake up everyday and choose joy & freedom!
The one where complacency is no longer acceptable.
The one where the seemingly mundane is beautiful.
The one where I take a step of faith, put myself out there and serve.
Because believe me, those things are hard.
It's easy to roll over and feel sorry for yourself; it's hard to fight against the enemy of your soul.
Today I begin.
I begin to choose joy when everything seems bleak.
I begin to choose freedom when the enemy's lies get a foot hold.
I begin to choose stepping out of my comfort zone when I want to stay in my shell.
I begin to choose to see the beauty in the day in and day out drum of life.
I begin to choose prayer and gathering and ministry over shutting myself in.
What will you begin on this Friday?
