You Give and Take Away

To fully and whole heartedly follow Christ is not an easy task. "With much power comes much responsibility" This quote is very true when it comes to our relationship with Christ. The more He gives to us the more responsibility we stumble upon.


The Lord recently called me to make a sacrifice that I didn't want to make. I had my argument all laid out for Him and even tried compromising. But, the Lord told me I needed to fully make this one sacrifice. After finally giving in the Lord gave me a revelation. He told me that he's going to bless me greater due to this sacrifice, but he also revealed something else. He revealed to me that there are going to be season where he gives and he takes away. It's not always going to be in the same area, but for the rest of my life I'm always going to have to sacrifice something whether it's time with my family, money, relationship, etc.. Some might see this as God being mean and ask where is love if he's taking away these things that he knows are needed and precious to someone. I was then reminded of Philippians 4:12-13 where Paul writes, "I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ,who gives me strength." The Lord gives us these season so that we can boast like Paul about being able to live in whatever situation we are given. We only learn how to live with little by living with little and we only learn how to live with much by living with much. 


So really, God is being exactly the type of loving person he claims to be by taking away. He know what's to come in the future if we are willing to follow Him and like any loving leader, he's preparing us for what's to come so that through Him we will be able to face whatever Satan tries to throw our way.


Despite what it may look like and despite what it may feel like, when the Lord takes something away know it's to help you.  He made the ultimate sacrifice and in reality he deserves us to be willing to sacrifice no matter the cost. He loves us SO MUCH, that when he asks us to make a sacrifice for Him, he showers us with blessings and will eventually give you back what you sacrificed 10x's over. He doesn't have to do that and we don't deserve to receive it but that's just who His is.


Oh...... HOW HE LOVES US!