Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Own It

Today's run was even better than the run before- crazy right?! Yup, I serve a big God!!! You know you've been carried by Him when you have ran 17 miles down the highway,in the wind, singing to the top of your lungs and dnt even feel like you've run at all:)
!!! Blows me away! Love It! The weather today was perfect and beautiful; perfect for a run! After our run our awesome friend Jared picked us up and brought us to the church we are staying at tonight- these guys here have blessed us so much!

In today's run this is what God spoke: OWN IT! Several stops back when we were still in LA my friend Hannah gave me her information on a piece of paper and on that paper was written "own it". Before we set out on our run today I found that paper in my Bible and read it...As we were running it stuck in my mind..."Own it"!

To OWN something is to make it yours right? When u own something tht means it is fully in ur presence and possession? For instance, when you buy a new car and you hav to make payments, that car truly isn't yours
until you've paid in full...so it isn't fully your's, you don"t OWN it...you just "have" it... You hav to pay it off, and it's draining sometimes to have to open up tht bill every month and pay tht $500 (or whatever)...but when you OWN it...there r no monthly payments...its yours ---so dnt just have it...OWN it, whatever it may be! ...having it is a passive way of living!!! Like Christians.. all christians HAVE salvation...but how many of them OWN it...how many of them really walk it out???...isn't that how we change the world! That's how ppl see tht its really OURS...its not just something to have...it isn't just a title or name to call ourselves...its something to OWN!...its something tht can be all YOURS, not to make monthly payments on by doing ur good deed and going to church, because its already been paid in full at the cross...but everyday walking it out, step by step...and that brings a sense of honor and integrity...something to hold ur head up about...because it's yours...not in a prideful way, but more of a confidence in knowing who you are in Christ and that it cannot be taken from u...when you just "have" something, it can easily be taken, but wen you OWN it..its yours and NO ONE can take tht from u! That's what Christ did for us, He gave us something no one can take from us, but we hav to choose to OWN it!

In doing so it gives us the ability in every opportunity and in every situation to put our hearts fully in it. No matter where you find yourself, no matter where God has you, you can own it! Not just walk through life living it and getting by but OWNING it, understanding that what you have cannot be taken from you because it was given to you by the one who is the giver and taker of all things! So when you do something do whatever you are doing as though it were for the Lord. Do everything to the best of your ability- 110%! In doing so, your OWNING your salvation and the gifts and abilities God has given you and trusting God to uphold His promises...and before you know it...your're changing the world! You only live once- make every second count!!!! It's so easy to go through the motions and to do what we have to to just get by- it's time to act like what's been given to us is really ours...its time to stop walking around in the desert and take what's been promised to us! OWN it!

The Lord isn't the Lord just when he feels like it, he doesn't protect us just when he wants to. He doesn't stick to his promises just enough to get by or just stick to them sometimes....his word never fails, He is always faithful, He never leaves! He is a God of Honor!!! Therefore, let us honor Him by giving Him the best of what He has given us!

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