Are you a solider or a sheep?

Are you a solider or a sheep?

^"1 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.  ² He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, ³ he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. ⁴ Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." (Psalm 23: 1-4; NIV 2010 version)

Have you ever found yourself fighting for your life? You know, trying your hardest to overcome the challenges that life undoubtedly throws your way? Stuff like finances, the purpose and plan for your life, a crazy boss, and even the [crazy] opposite sex. If the answer is yes then I can definitely relate. There's so much power and control when you grab life by the horns and pour all of yourself into trying to fix the situation based on your own understanding and power. But let me ask you another question:

How'd that turn out for ya?

Did you come out on top victorious or did it leave you drained, frustrated, and no closer to a solution or resolution? I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess it was/is the second one.

Welcome to the life of a solider.

The purpose of this blog is to share with you that when it comes to the problems in our lives, God does not call us to be soldiers who fight the battles on our own but rather sheep who lay our problems on His shoulders. He WANTS to be your advocate, He WANTS to be your peace, and He WANTS to be your soldier! And honestly, who or what can take Him on and win?

What it means to be a solider:

When you soldier through life fighting your battles, you run into a few problems. Every soldier take orders from their General. If you aren't yielding to God's wisdom and direction then just who do you think you're really taking orders from? The same frickin' dude that got you into this situation! (His name is Satan, btw lol!). How much sense does it make to take orders from the same person who spun you into the web of trouble you're in? God calls us to turn our problems over to Him and let Him fight our battles.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."                (Matthew 11:28; NIV 1984 Edition)

What it means to be a sheep:

I've never met a sheep who suffered from the weight of his problems. Why? They aren't responsible for any! It's not that sheep in a herd are dumb and mindless, it's actually the opposite. A Good Shepherd does everything He can to protect the best interest of His flock. Again, just like the Teacher, the Shepherd is the one who has all the answers and it's really His desire and purpose to solve things for you. There is so much peace and freedom in laying your troubles before The Shepherd and humbling yourself to allow Him to move in your situations!

"’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, Just to take Him at His Word; Just to rest upon His promise, And to know, “Thus saith the Lord!”                                                                                 (Louisa M. R. Stead, 1882)

In life we're always going to be met with challenges. Whether they be financial, family related, school, social life, even the weight and penalty of our own sin. The redeeming point of it all though is that we don't have to be the one to fight those battles. Turning them over to God and letting Him handle these situations gives the ultimate peace.

Time to lay down the rifles...we don't have the right weaponry anyway...