30 Day Proverbs Challenge: Day 4

Welcome to Pray! you whore, a blog, that takes you on my personal journey of repentance, reconciliation, and redemption. The simplicity of Jesus Christ(Yeshua) is beautiful. Just because something is simple doesn't mean that we don't overcomplicate it. In the world, we often find ourselves distracted by comparison, overstimulation and technology. At least, I know that I've struggled with all of those things. My encouragement was found in Proverbs 12: 1-2 "To learn, you must love discipline;
it is stupid to hate correction. 2 The Lord approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness." My intentions were pure but my arrogance and self sufficient attitude was the problem.

As I am rebuilding my foundation, I realize obedience is the action that faith takes. Jesus Christ knew his purpose was to obey his Heavenly Father and he never questioned him until the Garden of Gethsemane. Even then he was just a human being vulnerable and honest about the fear he felt. Jesus Christ (Yeshua) found power and peace in obedience and was okay with being set apart. He had the power to heal, cast out demons and prophesy among many other talents but he never walked in pride but humility. He was a teacher and simply led by example for those who chose to follow him. He never forced anything or caused violence but fulfilled all the fruits of the spirit.

When I look at my life, I have to face the facts of my life being a reflection of my own rebellion, stubbornness and shame. When you experience hurt, trauma or abuse you justify bad behavior most of the time. I saw my lack of discipline in college as a NCAA Division Womens basketball player. I struggled with completing the mile in point guard, the leadership time. Although I passed the required tasks 8/10 were required and I completed each year with 9/10. I struggled to see what this experience was teaching me. I was stuck in my rebellious way and settling for laziness instead of knowing I was capable of getting 10/10. I was partying, fornicating and just trying to have a life outside of my obligations and responsibilities to my team and myself. I had to sit out the whole year so why did it matter. anyways.

The truth is I had opened a door to the enemy and deceived myself into thinking settling was okay,. The truth is we are called to a higher standard, a standard of excellence because we are ambassadors of Christ. I didn't realize I was allowing the enemy to create a pattern in my life that would keep me from reaching my highest potential and reaching salvation. This behavior trickled into my spiritual life as I sat there and made decisions out of my own way instead of God's way. I chose to believe in God but not get baptized until 2024. I settled for 8/10 instead of choosing discipline and Gods requirements are 10/10.

You must understand that believing in "a god" is not enough. You must believe in the Lord Jesus Christ your savior who died for your sins. You must get baptized because yu do not receive the gift of the Holy Spirit until you do. Until you surrender to God's way and pick up your cross daily you are deceiving yourself and opening doors to the enemy. The Word of God says it plainly on John 14:6 "Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." There are no shortcuts just lack of discipline and disobedience and that only leads to death.

Sin means to "miss the mark" and that is exactly why I shared this story because God expects and has created us to be 10/10. We are stuck in our sin when we choose to settle for 8/10 and there is only one way to be forgiven.You must choose salvation and choose what you believe in. Then you must proclaim it to the world to save others through discipleship. That is exactly what Jesus did and why he sits at the right throne of God. He is our hight priest, our righteous judge and our savior because he was 10/10 obedient to Gods wand His will while on earth. It is possible but you must choose life over death. He gives us free will... What choice will you make today? Proverbs 12:28 says " The way of the godly leads to life; that path does not lead to death."

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Matthew 22:37-39

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