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Walking Away...

Wow!  We just had our 2018 church conference.  Our guest speaker was Bob Goff.  Let me just say, he definitely knows how to share truth with humor along with a gentle yet powerful punch.  I was literally hooting with laughter even as the LORD was exposing my heart to a deeper understanding of who He is and who I am in Him.

I cannot possibly share all the nuggets of gold I was given, but one opened my eyes to a whole new perspective on freedom.

Quote: "Our faith is the sum of everything we hold onto and let go of." - Bob Goff

Would you believe Bob has cut the left pocket out of everything he owns?!  He told us this is his daily reminder to let go of anything that has no value or benefit; anything he cannot control.  Anything put in the left pocket falls to the ground and is left behind.  

My take away?  Freedom is learning to let go of anything that is not mine to carry.  To let go of anything that is not mine to take care of or correct.  To let go of anything that is not beneficial to me and/or others. 

I'm getting ready to pull out everything in my "right pocket" and let the LORD help me decide if it's mine, someone else's, or His to keep, carry, hold onto.  I'm guessing I'll be traveling lighter from now on.  That's a plus!

LORD, help me quickly recognize anything I've been holding onto and twisting around.  Help me discern what I need to leave behind and to immediately let those things go.  When I put them in my "left pocket", don't let me stop to pick them up.  Give me both the discipline and desire needed to leave them there.  I know you can take care of them, so help me trust You enough to let You do it.  Teach me to enjoy this new freedom and love both You and others well as I exercise it.  Thank You, LORD!  AMEN!

28 “Come to me, all of you who are struggling and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.[f] 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28-30 (CJB)

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.
Hebrews 12:1-2a (NLT)

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