"Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit." Galatians 5:25
This verse struck me today. I've been out of step with the Holy Spirit these last few weeks and in turn have created my own line dance in an attempt to keep up. It's one of those line dances that no one can catch onto. There seems to be no set steps, too many turns, off beat claps, and more than enough partner changes. A dance where the more you try, the more lost you seem to get. Meanwhile, along the way you get stepped on by too many steel toed boots and elbowed by more belt buckle wearers than you can count.
My life these last few weeks has been continual eight counts, where I never seem to make it through the full eight. I start with one, wake up and forget to pray, then onto two, make a decision fully dependent on myself, forget step three, skip onto four, and before you know it I'm stopping at count five, six, or seven realizing my joy is robbed, my truths are lies, and where I've landed is not on the same dance floor as I started. All the while leaving count eight up to chance--or should I say the enemy--who is constantly asking me to dance with him and follow his lead...as if he knows the steps!
Lucky for me (and you), we have a God that beats out the enemy himself on every episode of "Dancing With the Stars." A God that can keep up with any rhythm, every beat, and each mistake...picking us up everytime we fall. Don't let the sparkly costume, good looks, and deceptive charm of the enemy lure you away from the way, the truth, and the light of God.
Instead of moving to our own beat, let's call on God allowing Him to teach us every step of the way.
Go ahead, hold His hands, step on his feet, and just let Him lead...just like the good daddy He is.
Go ahead, hold His hands, step on his feet, and just let Him lead...just like the good daddy He is.
