{ Faith, Trust, and Unity }

Growing up I was constantly dependent on everything around me to bring me joy, love and satisfaction. When I became a believer I thought that my life could continue in the same way. I was very very wrong. According to Romans 8, when we accept the Christ as our savior we cannot be the same. Romans 8:9 states plainly that, "You, however, are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God lives in you." Simply...we are no longer our old beings, but rather we are fully renewed in Christ who always will and must dwell within us. 

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Almost six years later I am still learning what it really means to depend fully on God. Not only must we put our faith in Him, but we also have to trust that His plan is better than anything we could ever imagine. Now...I know that this is sooo cliche...but it's is also very relevant. Jeremiah 29:11 is often cited when talking about God's greater plan, but no one really understands the significance of that passage. Jeremiah 29 is a letter to the people that Nebuchadnezzar exiled from Jerusalem to Babylon. They had no hope but in GOD alone! Now that is something to look at in amazement! So, if exiles in a time of war and heart ache can continue to look to God...what exactly do we have that is stopping everyone in society from coming to Christ?

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Honestly...there is such a lack of unity in the world today that there is no hope in anything...not even Christ. Personally, when I chose to put my faith and trust in Christ alone...I found a unity that surpasses any love, hope, or false teaching within society. There is no greater love than what is found in Christ. I know that this is true because I am not the same!

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Know that this is not easy! If it was, I wouldn't be writing about it...let alone continuously struggling with it each and every day. But...know that no matter how hard the circumstances of the world are, God still has a plan and it's going to be stunning! We are just a part of the greater picture that only God can put together one moment at a time. Jeremiah 29 is a great example of this because despite the exiles circumstances, they always found hope when they had faith and trusted in God who always has everything under control. 

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So...take heart! Have faith, trust God, and it will all start to make sense. He promised.