Often I find myself walking tightropes. Not because I consider myself of the daredevil nature, nor because I have amazing balance of my own power. You see, generally tightrope walkers don't simply walk empty handed. Often they are found carrying a rather long pole stretching out several feet side to side to help them keep their balance. They have something to HOLD onto. To RELY on. And, often, I find I must ask myself.
"What am I holding onto for balance?"
There is much we can hold. Our friends, a relationship, money, our own strength. Yet, as I walk in faith, I hear a call from God that says: "Hold me! I provide your balance! I AM your strength. I AM what keeps you from falling! Hold me!"
It's the times that I find myself holding onto anything besides God for balance that I'm on the ground. On my back. Looking at the place I once was.
2nd Corinthians 1:8b-9
"For we were so utterly burdened beyond our strength that we despaired for life itself. Indeed we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves, but on God who raises the dead."
What is the thing you hold onto for balance? Is it Christ, and his words of love? Is it a person? An object? Money? Yourself? Unfortunately, all these things fade. People go, things fade, and money flees. The word of the Lord will stand forever. Today, may you hold him, allow him to be your balance, and hold fast to your hope. For this world is fading fast, and nothing else will last. Only his love.
Much love,
Matt Allen
The 'ETC Revolution' is dedicated to the memorization of scripture and being able to use it to not only enrich our walks with Christ, but to further the Kingdom of God by sharing His love and word to EVERYONE with love, compassion, encouragement, prayer, and wisdom. ETC stands for 'Every Thought Captive,' which is taken directly from 2 Corinthians 10:5
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