Lately I have been having deep thoughts about this. The title of this post is a bumper sticker over at the T.F.C shop where I go to pick up Dan's paycheck, and every week I read that sticker. Sometimes it really annoys me, I say it over in my head a few times...If nothing changes, nothing changes. Why do things have to change? I like them the way they are right now. I discovered that is precisely the attitude of someone who likes comfort and finds anxiety in changes. Someone who is in need of a healthy dose of change now and then--to grow as a Christian. Maybe that someone is me.
Many around me are taking on new chapters in life either by choice, some not so much their choosing. The birth of the triplets, the Wolma's big move to NYC, the single life again for Sara, Chase starting first grade. All of these events require huge reliance on God for strength, guidance, and courage. I couldn't help but wonder if I've ever known that kind of reliance, probably not, I've yet to weather any major storms, but they are sure to come.
So I plan to make some improvements. New routines, new self disclipine, new goals. If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes. In other words, if you don't like where you're at, or more importantly if you like where you are at too much--get off your keister and change something.
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If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.
No one will change until, the pain of change is less than the pain of remaining the same
You haven't changed directions? What about living out of state and not with a dutch West Mi boy? Doesn't your jaw look a little different than it did. Oh ya - Occupational Therapy, I suppose you still practice this at home. God has prepared you for each and every change in your life and you have followed his lead. Be open to change but don't change for the sake of change. ( I will have a chapter about this in my book)
Did I once say I was not going to marry a dutch boy? And live out of state? Back then I was always opening up my big pie hole to prophesy about my future, boy was I wrong!
Fig, what will you call your book? and when should we expect it to be published?
two things,
A. don't change for changes sake, but don't remain the same for the sake of remaining the same
and 3. I would like to be mentioned in the dedication of figs book
and D. begin with the end in mind
CHELLE
YOU MAY NOT THINK YOU ARE CHANGED OR CHANGING, BUT READING YOUR SITE IN THE LAST WEEK FILLS ME WITH JOY AND THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR THE BEAUTIFUL PERSON I SEE IN YOU-SO FREE TO GIVE OF YOURSELF FOR OTHERS AND SEEKING TO GIVE GOD THE GLORY HE DESERVES. HE ONLY WILL MAKE THE CHANGES HAPPEN IN YOU WHEN YOU STEP OUT OF THE WAY AND LET HIM WORK. HOW EXCITING TO THINK ABOUT WHAT HE HAS IN MIND FOR YOU
LOVE AUNT MICKI
Thank you, Aunt Micki for your kind and encouraging words. Just what I needed to hear after a less than enjoyable trip to Meijer with the kids :) It is exciting to think what God has planned for our entire family with all the babies born and yet to be born. HE is always good, no matter what the circumstance.
Are we still talking about the change in Dan's junk drawer?
Oh Change, I get it
Here are some more deep thoughts. Maybe God is using you to help somebody else change. I know where you are coming from. I only like change when it is comfortable and easy. God seems to have other ideas. For example I was never going to marry a pastor or have a baby so close to Christmas, or move out of Michigan. Do you see a pattern here?
Tami, welcome back!
What else have you said that you would never do---start a blog? I look forward to yours :)
God is good, even with me and the single life again. i see change in myself already....i've had a rough week but the only thing getting me through it is God and the wonderful support of my family and friends. God is good. Thank you for your prayers and your words of kindness...i love reading your blog.... your sis, sara
"ARE YOUR LISTENING?"
Hmm, Umm, Oh yeah, Nope, nothing. Well I got a little writers block but my book will be published. I can't finish it until I have everything written down. Maybe I should "change" the way I am trying to accomplish this. No, No I am Fig, this will work. Oh and by the way Micki is right. I may add her to my book too.
Some more deep thoughts:
I think the thing we need to guard ourselves against is complacency.
com.pla.cent
1. contented to a fault
2. self-satisfied
I think it can be a real temptation for us to feel that things are "good enough".
God wants our best - in every area! However, none of us can claim perfection. In order to offer God our best we need to continuously try to improve ourselves - which means change - which often takes discipline - which I suck at! (to see more of what I suck at visit www.church-lady.blogspot.com)
We just need to be careful not to fall into the trap of complacency - or mindless self-satisfaction.
Ecclesiastes 5:1b says, "Don't be a fool who doesn't realize that mindless offerings to God are evil."
We don't want to become so complacent that we aren't at least trying to offering our best for His service - he sees that as evil! Yikes!
OK, my brain hurts now . . . too much thinking!
Thanks for helping me to delve a little deeper Chelle!
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