Spiritual Commitment Update

As we come closer to the end President Obama’s first 100 days. He's accomplished quite a bit.

My pastor has called this the year of the "total makeover". It has been for the nation, the ministry I belong to, my employer and it truly has been for me as well.

I made three commitments initially on here three months ago. Here's my spiritual commitment update.

Increase my involvement in my church's vision along with my son's and my personal spiritual development.

I began retaking the spiritual development classes at my church. I started a devotional with my son using the books from those classes. I am also going be assisting in a bible study beginning in May. Last but not least, I’ve begun participating in our youth athletic association at church.

When I rededicated my life to Christ and went up to the altar during the last quarter of 2008, my pastor told those of us who had rededicated, to go through our spiritual development courses all over again. He said that we would see things differently this time around. I must admit, my first thought was whaaa? That’s 12 classes! I only had one more to complete before I graduate. Wrong answer! This was NOT about completing a task list (I knew it) it was about my spiritual development, not just that but my life and the life of my son. Especially as a single parent I’ve got to improve spiritually; this impacts my son and my entire reason for being.

Months went by, the Holy Spirit wouldn’t allow me to let it go (I truly have a heart to obey). I put it off and off. I FINALLY began the classes again this year in 2009; this past week as a matter of fact, low and behold. My pastor knew what he was talking about (duh) he's a man of God with great insight and wisdom. I’ve taken two of the 12 classes, Salvation, along with Confession and Baptism, and will continue until I graduate. This time I prepared for class, I did my devotion on it the week before, wrote down my questions and went in ready.
While taking the salvation class again, I realized I am behaving as one who has not even been born again. OUCH!!! Talk about sobering!! We went through the scripture. Romans 8:15

15For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship.[a] And by him we cry, "Abba,[b] Father."
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans%208:15;&version=31;

What this meant for me is I’ve been in a cage for all these years that had an open door. I just didn’t realize I could step out. Because I’ve given my life to Christ, been born again into a new nature, that of Christ, I can make choices not to fear and step out. Not with trust in my abilities, but with trust in my heavenly father. I have His nature now which does not fear. As simple as this is, I missed it in practice. I’m not to look at what is coming tomorrow from the respect of concern about what will or won’t happen. I use wisdom to prepare as best I can and concentrate on today for it has enough to handle on it’s own Matt 6:25.

I'm excited to seeing what God has in store next. I've already begun to step out!! Your thoughts welcome.