Today, I put on the belt of truth. I choose to live today by what is true, not by what I feel. My emotions are fickle but truth never changes. And the truth about me is that I am chosen, loved, and forgiven, even if I don't feel it. The truth is that I have a purpose and a calling. The truth is there's someone for me to love and encourage today.
As I walk this growth plan, the last sentence above resonates strongly with me. No matter what a person does, they do it for a reason. My job is to love them, attempt to understand them (if they will allow it), and hold healthy boundaries while extending grace. I am seeing, in this growth plan, how far I have to go in not forming a preconceived notion of what another is about or doing. I have far to go in daily remembering that we all do things for a reason whether it's unconscious, subconscious, or conscious.
When I read the beginning of the book of Proverbs, it's all about getting understanding and
wisdom. "Get wisdom! Get understanding.." is what I read in many of the stanzas. And thus, that is the call and it is God's way. Therefore, if we ask for wisdom and understanding, He will give it to us as it is His will that we have it. He is wisdom and understanding and He gives us Himself, when we ask Him into our heart.
Will you join me in this call to walk in wisdom and understanding which leads to knowing the truth?
The purpose: To have a determined intention to walk in wisdom and understanding and to seek it for ourselves and others for the remainder of our days. I have joined the movement of walking in God's way and standing for His truth and His way while seeking to practice and incorporate them into my life daily. How about you? Will you join me?
Hoping to walk and learn with you and enjoy the journey along the way,
Nancy