Ending

Tonight was the last night of my Plugged-In group. I have really enjoyed getting to know new people within the group and have enjoyed, even more, learning more about God's truth. As I've mentioned, we've studied Andy Stanley's "The Principle of the Path" which talks about how to get from where we are to where we are going. I've learned so much throughout the past 11/12 weeks about the purpose God has for my life. I've learned that the choices I make determine the direction I go. Every decision I make will take me down a path - good or bad. Every decision leads somewhere. I have learned that while knowing truth is a lot - it's only half of the battle. Truth only gets us so far whenever emotions come in and sweep us off of our feet. When my heart and my emotions are screaming... i have to cling to His truth... but more than that, I have to do what it says. I think that's the biggest thing I've learned this semester. Granted, even the statement I am about to tell you.. I know to be true - if that makes sense. I know that Knowing is not enough.... it's DOING that makes the difference. I can know what the word of God says all day long, but until I do what it says, there will never be a change of direction in my life. I know that.. I've always known that... but it has just hit me in a very new way over the past few weeks... that until I begin yielding to the Holy Spirit, I will never walk in the direction that will lead me towards holiness. I will never walk down the right path if I continually choose the wrong ones. I will never become the person I want to be - or the person God wants to be - if I continue do what I want to do. LIFE IS NOT ABOUT ME!! It's not! I must surrender - daily, minute by minute - to God and to the Holy Spirit... and not merely listen to what He tells me... but actually DO IT!