"Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit." Galatians 5:25
If you are a Christian, there was a time before your relationship with Christ that you thought you called the shots. And most of your decisions were based on what the world said you should desire.
Then came your encounter with Christ. And the selfish, destructive nature that once controlled you was replaced by the righteous freedom that Christ offers. Because of that, the foundation for making decisions has been redesigned. But that doesn’t mean you are perfect.
As you strive to keep in step with Christ, you will face obstacles and sometimes turmoil. Why? To keep in step with Christ is to step where He has stepped and to follow His lead. These steps sometimes lead us up a road that is wonderful with nothing but happiness and everything goes as planned. And sometimes these footprints lead us down a lonely road filled with hardship and pain. Neither road is very long, but they both serve the same purpose - to draw us closer to Christ!
Impossible is nothing!
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And then we danced...
FOOTPRINTS...A New Version
Imagine you and the Lord Jesus are walking down the road together.
For much of the way, the Lord's footprints go along steadily, consistently, rarely varying the pace.
But your footprints are a disorganized stream of zigzags, starts, stops, turnarounds, circles, departures, and returns.
For much of the way, it seems to go like this, but gradually your footprints come more in line with the Lord's, soon paralleling His consistently.
You and Jesus are walking as true friends!
This seems perfect, but then an interesting thing happens: Your footprints that once etched the sand next to Jesus' are now walking precisely in His steps.
Inside His larger footprints are your smaller ones, you and Jesus are becoming one.
This goes on for many miles, but gradually you notice another change.
The footprints inside the large footprints seem to grow larger.
Eventually they disappear altogether. There is only one set of footprints they have become one.
This goes on for a long time, but suddenly the second set of footprints is back. This time it seems even worse! Zigzags all over the place. Stops. Starts. Gashes in the sand. A variable mess of prints.
You are amazed and shocked.
Your dream ends. Now you pray:
"Lord, I understand the first scene, with zigzags and fits. I was a new Christian; I was just learning. But You walked on through the storm and helped me learn to walk with You."
"That is correct."
"And when the smaller footprints were inside of Yours, I was actually learning to walk in Your steps , following You very closely."
"Very good.. You have understood everything so far."
When the smaller footprints grew and filled in Yours, I suppose that I was becoming like You in every way."
"Precisely."
"So, Lord, was there a regression or something? The footprints separated, and this time it was worse than at first."
There is a pause as the Lord answers, with a smile in His voice.
"You didn't know? It was then that we danced!"
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