Ch-Ch Changes

John 3v20 says “He must increase, but I must decrease.” I have heard this scripture a ton of times but today is was revealed to me. In the past month I have made it a point to make God the center of my life. For far to long he was just one of the influences. As I have done this I have notices things changing in my life. Certain convictions that I previously have not had not suddenly seem much more evident. I could not figure why this change. This scripture came to mind and BAM it hit me. 

As I am decreasing and letting God have more control, He is increasing. Things that I once maybe found ok to do or say, are now just not cool to say. I am not trying to be better then anybody, I am just saying what God is doing in my life. 

I believe as we do decrease and He increases, things begin to change in our life because we take on the character of God. This is what I want in my life. I want to be what God has called me to be, not a lazy 2nd rate person to whom I should be. 

I remember once saying, Well I can do this or say this because my views or convictions are different then theirs. ( which can be true) However in my instance I found the character of this person to differ mine, when his character reflected that of Jesus. Scary thought. I no longer want to compromise how I have been living. I want what God has for me in its fullest. 

This is not some camp experience where I get excited, or a conference. This is just everyday times I have spent praying an seeking God, and this the result. 

I write this because I dont want anyone thinking I am trying to be better then anyone, I am changing certain things, but this is why. If you just trust Him and really give Him all of you, great things will happen.

~ by karlschultz on June 5, 2008.