Are You Living Below What God Has For You?

Last night I had a disturbing dream about a woman being abused. In the dream I knew who the woman was, and I was crying because I wanted her to leave so badly but she was too afraid. I woke up and thought about other situations where people are living in dire circumstances. For some the door is wide open awaiting their escape, but they won’t leave. Others don’t know where the door is, and others have become so used to dysfunction that it has become their norm. I remember a time in my own life where I was extremely unhappy in a dysfunctional relationship. I thought if I prayed hard enough and long enough that the situation would change. What I didn’t realize was that I was living below what God had for me. In another situation I was struggling financially. I was working hard and spinning my wheels, but it never seemed like I could get ahead. Then a friend confronted me with a line by line budget and said, Okay, Angie, what are you able to comfortably afford? What can you change within your budget to get ahead? I think for most of us our money and relationships can either be a blessing or a barrier to our contentment. If we are struggling with someone in a relationship, it can consume our thoughts and rob us of our peace. If our financial situation is unstable, it too can consume our thoughts and cause us to lose focus on everything else until our finances are rectified. I can definitely attest to that one. Sleepless nights, worry, and anxiety all because I was struggling to make ends meet. How do we get to the place that God has for us? Better yet, have you blamed God for where you are? I have. I have looked at a relationship and looked at my bank account and said, God, why have you left me here to suffer? Through prayer and studying I found the answers I was looking for. My prayer for you is for new footing. An exchange of dysfunction for peace and stability in all areas of your life. I heard a pastor ask the question: Are you living below what God has for you? At the time I couldn’t even answer because the level of dysfunction had truly become my norm, so much so that I couldn’t recognize the conditions I was living in. Even with strong faith it can take time to find peace and to move into God’s best for your life. Starting today be proactive to get to that place.

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