Stephanie’s Solace

So I was thinking today about people, Christians in general, and asked myself if the Leadership of a church makes a decision that I don’t agree with (granted that it doesn’t have to do with Biblical doctrine) would I leave the church and go attend somewhere else? I know of some that have done just this because the church went one way and they wanted it to go another. And then the voice inside gave me this: If the government/President of the United States made a choice that you didn’t agree with would you leave the country? I am amazed at how self-centered we as believer can be. “It’s my way or the highway”, Yeah that sounds like a humble heart (sarcasm). God has asked us to submit to the authorities not fight against them or run away from them.

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do will bring judgment on themselves. Romans 13:1-2

This has got me praying for the Leadership of my church and my Country. God has placed these people in the position and it is my job to pray for them. If I am going against them in actuality I am going against God and that is not a battle that I can win so why try.
2) I was in to see another doctor this week and will be heading in for an ultrasound on Tuesday, October 2. My health is one of the many thorns in my flesh but I am bound and determined to not let it rob me of my joy and service to the Lord. Paul was a great example of this.
3) There are a couple of people in my life that I have the hardest time communicating with and today I called a trusted friend and asked him if I communicate well with others because I was at the end of my rope. His comment to me was you communicate well you just don’t speak up enough. I have learned that when I don’t speak up and tell people what I want/think then other more vocal people step in and tell others what I want or more like what they want me to want. Serving is my passion. I have the gift of helps. God has gifted me with talent and abilities and I love serving at the church. I don’t do it for praise from man. I do it to follow the example of Christ. This is actually where I get refueled. There was a time in my life where I was not physically able to serve my Maker and I made a promise to Him that when I could serve Him I would. There might come a time in my life when I won’t be able to serve again because of physical issues but until that day I will serve the Lord my God with all my heart, with all my soul, with all my mind and with all my strength.