Monday, July 28, 2008

Walking through the valley of patience with a proactive mind


Day by day I see people, places, and things in a variety of perspectives. When you want the best for your family and your future, than there is a certain level of urgency that comes with those desires. This level of urgency can be displayed in many ways. Whether it is the way you plan, pray, speak, or pursue. I realize that patience is the breeding ground that God uses to prepare us to receive these desires that are aligned in His will. I've seen marriages, ministries, businesses, anointings, and various accomplishments that God is allowing to happen all around me. There is power in patience. Patience should bring about preparation which in turn will be the foundation to build upon what God will bestow upon you. We as children of God must have a mind to be proactive and not reactive when it comes to our lives. Satan seeks to put us on the defensive by being reactive. There is power in being proactive when it comes to spiritual warfare. In order to be proactive (i.e. prayer), there must be a certain level of faith to sustain us when we can not see certain things. This faith allows us to set things in motion instead of reacting to what the enemy has already set in motion to hinder our destiny. I just want to encourage you to live your life with a proactive mindset that will in turn position you to receive what God has in store for you.

1 comment:

Franchine Daley said...

This is such a word for me!! What a confirmation. This is something that the Lord has also layed on my heart. What a word Scott! The beauty of the unseen. The devil tries to discourage us with those things which are not yet revealed. This is why it is so crucial that we continue to trust God when we can't trace him. He is working behind the scenes.

I so appreciate your faithfulness to the kingdom. Thank you ever so much!!