Called to Live Radically

The neighborhood I live in is locally known for housing many people with significant mental disabilities. Having worked at the coffee shop nearby, I've quickly gotten to know a number of these people and form relationships on a regular basis. As I was walking to school earlier this week, I came across one of these gentlemen - whose conversation with me would include one of the most profound statements I've heard in a long time.

Words.  Very few things we possess are more powerful - and yet, very few things are used more erroneously.

So often, we have a misconstrued view of God's law.

Humility : a word scoffed at by the world - and yet, one of the central aspects of Christianity. Christ's humility brought redemption. Our humility - given by God - causes us to surrender. The church's humility allows God to work and sanctify. Humility must be that which Christ-followers continually strive for. And yet, humility is so often misunderstood - and really, undesired -  by Christians.

This week I was allowed the privilege to write a guest post for  Heather's Ambitions . Heather is doing a series of posts written by various bloggers about verses or sayings that have impacted them and taught them lessons about God. I hope this post centering on God's sovereignty and His plan for His glory and your good might encourage your soul to stand firm in Christ throughout all the storms of life . "When Your World Crumbles" by Mandie Pitre For His Glory, Mandie Pitre

I have a confession to make. I ate way too much food last night.

" Relax... " If I had a dime for the amount of times I've heard those words in my life, I'd be a billionare.  I'm the type of person that has always struggled with being still. I'm a " go-getter ": always running around from one place to the next, taking extra shifts at work or responsibilities at church, starting new things, and making more commitments. Ever since I've graduated from school, but especially since I moved out on my own, I've barely stopped. And that's a big problem...