Step Away From The Blender.
I’m pretty confident that what I am about to share with you is going to make you laugh. But, I pray it will also make you think as well. So please be prepared to do both.
On yesterday, I received an email from a friend of mine, who was struggling with the terms of a New Year’s fast and consecration her church had recently began this past Sunday.
Although she is a devoted believer, and understood fully the importance of fasting, she honestly did not know if she was going to make it through the entire journey.
Here’s her email (name has been removed to protect the guilty):
“Milan, this may sound crazy, but I came real close to putting a piece of chicken in my blender the other night. Not to sure if I can keep up this liquid-only thing. Pray for me…”
{Insert Big Laugh Here}
Although I’m sure you’ll agree with me that her email was a bit extreme, I can’t help but wonder how many of us as believers, now only a week into the New Year, have already given up on some goals we set out to accomplish this year?
Are we really (as believers) this undisciplined?
This year, what bad habit have you already returned to that you know you need to get rid of?
Or have you returned to a relationship you know God has already told you to leave alone?
And after all the pep talk on New Year’s Eve, are you still going to sit back and believe that your boss, your spouse, or some wrinkled up bank receipt…
…is controlling your destiny in God?
Again I ask: Are we really (as believers) this undisciplined?
I realize this phrase may now be a week old, but I’m going to give it a shot anyway.
Happy New Year Everyone!
It is 2009. It is time to move beyond where you were last year.
I refuse to allow myself, my family, or anyone within my reach, settle for less than what God has already empowered them to accomplish this year. And neither should you.
So, just in case you’re feeling a bit discouraged today, and have already begun to cast doubt on some goals you’ve set for this year, feel free to read this over and over again today.
And please. If you don’t do anything else…
STEP AWAY FROM THE BLENDER.
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Again great post. A few years ago I ended a relationship with a person because it wasn’t good. Recently I began talking to the person again. It seems like everything I heard or read this am was telling me to end dead relationships. A pastor on TV, then Steve Harvey. I will take your email as the final sign. Thanks for the encouragement. Happy New Year to you too!
Wow, ok – I should have written my comment on the new devotional BEFORE I saw the video. I’m so grossed out I can’t even think properly now!
You know, I started making my changes before 2009 was ushered in. I figured, I know what God wanted me to do, why wait 2009 when procrastination because of fear and doubt is my BIGGEST issue?
And here we are Jan. 8, 2009 and I am struggling with old habits and fears like a smoker that can’t quit.
My frustration is that you write a great devotional and tell me I need more dicsipline – Shaun King writes a great devotional and tells me I need to reset my presets. Oh man, this is all GREAT stuff!!
HOW?!? Heaven help me, how…? Once and for all – I need to drop the weight of doubt for good. I’m not looking for a bounceback diet on this one…
~Min. Dez (Yep, that’s right, I said “minister” – let’s be real ya’ll…)
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Milan this was a good laugh! :O) I loved the devotional. I’m sure like me, it has put those who read it, back on the right track. It was great!
Great Post! I read your article and it was just what I need to hear today!