Our Baggage

This is such a great video. It really does point out some things. How many of us walk around with baggage from either our past, or the struggles we have. We all do! But like the checkin person said we can check it for free and leave it with them. God is the same way, But first in order to check our baggage we have to first admit the baggage exists.

In the Bible Romans Chaper 12:2

 1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual[a] act of worship. 2Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

WOW!! What a powerful message. If we submit our selves to God, we will be transformed.  We then can seek his perfect will for our lives. So what does this mean?

Here is what it means, First we all have some things to deal with. We must first confront the issues and seek God’s strength to deal with them, and then begin to deal with them. Many times we as people go to God and pray and ask for healing, or ask for wisdom. But we never take the steps that are needed to get things done. God wants to use our lives as testimonies. But in order for that to happen we must begin moving so God can move in his way.

Second We must be willing to leave the issues once dealt with behind us. God has brought you through it, and now it is time to give it to him and that’s it. Easier said than done… I know but it takes work to be able to do this..

I am not saying things will be all rosy and warm and fuzzy. You will have those moments.. and you will have moments of trials. But in all things we must keep our lives focused on him.

James Chapter 1: 2-6

2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

You see God is with us and will help us through the trials and testing of our faith and he will provide help to you.

I love What James says further in this chapter 12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

We must carry on and deal with the issues so we can get rid of the baggage.

So today let’s check our baggage…. after all it is free…… let’s enjoy our flight with God.

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