Effort.

Soooo! Lately, I've been lazy. #iconfess. No matter what is suggested of me or to me, I keep finding myself saying..."That takes effort." & I don't do it. Either I've been given everything in my life & never really had to work for anything...(has a bit of truth to it)...or I'm extremely lazy...(has a lot of bit of truth to it)...AND I just may NEVER make anything out of my life if I continue in this way of thinking/living...(truth).

I was in prayer last nite, & God made somethings quite clear for me. It doesn't take effort to walk away from Him, but it takes effort to stay away from Him...just as it takes effort to STAY with Him. So, which one just makes waaay more sense??!!

The reason it doesn't take effort to walk away is because we're turning back to the things that are "natural" for us. Sin is natural for us. It comes naturally, so it takes no effort...BUT it takes effort to continue in sin, when you know you need to get back to God. You FIND things to do...shows to watch...search for songs to listen to to keep you occupied...because you know what's up! & it's not that you're running from it...you're just not heading back to Him as of right now...

And without question, it DEFINITELY takes effort to stay with God...to keep trust'n Him, deny'n yourself, keep'n His commands, etc. EFFORT!! But which makes more sense?!?! I look'd up the word "effort" and a synonym for it was: struggle. haa! think it's a coincidence that the words effort and struggle are synonymous? Not at all. They go together...so put them together!! Put effort towards defeating what you struggle with & you'll win!!

Quick SN: God set your life up for you! Granted, He's allowed you to go through things that have produced your current struggles, BUT he PROMISED you that you win! He's gone before you and defeated the evil one & unarmed his imps and principalities...and has empowered you through His word to continue to defeat him......it's as if God said..."All you have to do is give a little effort; I did everything else." And we can't do that?! C'mon.........(really fussing at myself, but I know I'm not alone!)

But back to what we were talking about...I choose to put effort into staying with God than to put effort into staying away from Him.

God Bless Ya'll
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