Many of us live as prisoners of others expectations, rather than one set free by divine promises. – H. Nouwen
The Samaritan woman at the well thought this was all life had to offer. Then she met Jesus and it all changed. Hmm!
It is a wonderful thing to live within an arena of family and friends who provide us with affection, encouragement, stimulus, and even challenge. These things are necessary to help us in our development. But there is a possible downside to this, when these inputs become binding, restrictive ties that do not allow us to grow into our ‘giftedness’ from God. Though our strong points/qualities may blaze through like the sun, they should not keep us in the proverbial ‘box,’ and not allow us to develop further as God orchestrates our lives. Others expectations based on what they see or perceive they need from us should never overshadow what God is currently doing in and through us. God is always at His work, and you are His project.
Until tomorrow….
Pastor Botts
“…..It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery….” – Galatians 5:1
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