Romans 12:1-2
1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. 2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Many people spend a lifetime searching for fulfillment and happiness. We pursue careers, establish relationships and build families hoping to satisfy some inner need or desire. Although these are all commendable pursuits and rewarding aspects of our lives, God has created us for so much more.
Don't misunderstand me, maintaining healthy families and achieving success in our careers is of major importance. Sometimes we get so caught up in what we do that we spend a lifetime filling a role. We are everything to everybody, and we fail to live the life that God has desired for us. Despite our greatest attempts to attain wholeness and fulfillment, many people end up settling for an empty existence. Before long our dreams become overshadowed by the challenges and struggles of life. We allow ourselves to become stuck in the ashes of our experiences, measuring our worth by the intensity of our pain.
I have witnessed this immobilizing digression of hope occur repeatedly. Once we allow doubt and fear to entangle us we leave ourselves open and vulnerable for attack. We begin to accept drama, devastation and disappointment as normal, and we stop expecting to see our dreams manifested. We quickly discard the possibility of change.
Change comes with so much uncertainty that we are often resistant to it. Fear of the unknown will often keep us from moving forward. We are creatures of habit and it is easier to do what we have always done and accept the mundane routine that we have become accustomed to.
As you follow this blog and the expressions of my heart, I pray that your passion for purpose will be rekindled. My goal is to challenge you to move pass whatever has been blocking your progress. If you have questioned your reason for living, I pray that the Spirit of God would ignite the purpose that lies within you. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Regardless to what you have experienced you are special and valuable to God. You may have endured abandonment or abuse, but I must remind you that you are not what you've been through. I've heard it said that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. What would have destroyed someone else, you survived. God has great plans for your life.
I pray today that the struggles of your life will not choke the breath out of you. I decree that every broken and wounded area of your life would be mended by the love of God. I invite you to embark on a journey of healing with me. God has imagined a life for you much bigger than what you have experienced. God wants to change your heart, your mind and your life. I encourage you to dream, believe and expect more as God shifts you into a new realm of possibility.
From my heart to yours...Rhonda Nicole Curry
