Overcome:Five Minute Friday

When I saw that the prompt was “overcome”, I thought hard. Am I overcoming or am I being overcome?

I have had some refining and growing experiences over the past seven days.

And, some reinforcement of those principles as the days have gone on.
God had my full attention, He was calling me to press into him.

And yet, I still was not ready to fully embrace the calling of the moment.

I was stirred, passionate, ready for action, and then I froze.

The results of my inhibition were the exact results I’d predicted, but the aftermath did not leave me unscathed either.

I still had to learn some things about myself.

I’m still processing much of this.
Remember the verse about Mary pondering this in her heart?
I’m trying to do more of that.

I’m reading a book titled “Fiercehearted”, the very first story is on conflict. On embracing conflict.

On the ways that going through conflict actually makes relationships deeper.

I’m the opposite of embracing conflict. I’d rather know I’m right and hold my tongue than risk a flare of nostrils from one being challenged by my words.

There is a time and a season for everything, and I need to see these moments with my spiritual lenses.

My battle is not against flesh and blood but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces. (Eph 6:12)

My friend Marie speaks of standing firm in her post here:

I could so relate! I’m wanting to be Barnabas and encourage others, but sometimes that means speaking truth in love.
It means bracing myself for what is right and how it can clash with what is wrong, and being willing to state that something is wrong.

Oh, friends, this is a scary new place for me, and along with it is overcoming my need for approval.

*time has ended*

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Thanks for walking with me, one day at a time.

- Tammy