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Today I'm exploring the other side of "pocket" freedom.  I'm thinking what I put in my "right pocket" brings as much freedom as what I choose to leave for God to handle.

It took me a little while, but I was finally able to answer the question of what I want.  I had to know that before I could choose what to put in my pocket, right?!

What do I want?  I want the LORD's perspective.  Having His perspective will allow me to quickly discern the deceptive half-truths of this world.  I need His perspective on who He is, who I am, who others are, and every situation I encounter.  

I might be wrong, but I think knowing God's perspective will spur me to action; free me to live full-tilt AND without fear.  Plus, it will help me clearly discern what belongs in my left pocket!

In seeking His perspective, there are three things I must practice with intention.  1) Keep reading His Word because the Bible reveals Him and how He thinks. 2) Pause in what I'm doing long enough to seek His Holy Spirit insight. 3) Choose to trust Him and practice big faith to do things God's way (obey His Word) AND leave the results to Him no matter what.

LORD, it's easy for me to type these three things into my blog, but You know I will never be able to do any of these things under my own will power.  Holy Spirit, please help me to do my part with diligence.  Protect me from my own fears when it comes to obedience.  Root out the pride that will cause me to think I don't need to bother You.  Give me such a delight in You that my desires become Yours.  I invite You to cause me to seek You and Your perspective with my whole heart..  Thank You for loving me so much that You want to spend every moment of every day with me!  Amen.

13 If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. 14 I will be found by you,” says the Lord.
Jeremiah 29:13-14 (NLT)

8 
“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord.
    “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.
9 
For just as the heavens are higher than the earth,
    so my ways are higher than your ways
    and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:8-9(NLT)

10 But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets. 11 No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit. 12 And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us.

16 For,
“Who can know the Lord’s thoughts?
    Who knows enough to teach him?”
But we understand these things, for we have the mind of Christ.

2nd Corinthians 2:10-12 & 16(NLT)

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