Initiative

One of the hardest things in my life is taking initiative. Normally, I like to sit back and let life come to me. Well this past month, God has been speaking to me through 3 separate mediums about changing this in my life.

The first was through a church meeting at the church I attend. I believe He spoke to me about needing to take the first step forward in my life/role at church. I had been feeling very frustrated about the way things were happening. I believe he told me I need to change this by stepping out more there.

The second time was later in the week through a homeschool convention I attended in Pasadena. Rick Boyer gave a key note address about taking the land God is bringing us into. I believe this was a confirmation about the word He spoke to me earlier in the week.

The third time was through a book I purchased at the convention. It has been a really good book. The book is the Mark of a Man by Elisabeth Elliot. In this book, she writes that one of the traits of a man is taking the initiative.

If God is speaking to me through 3 different mediums then I think I should be paying attention. The hardest part is the change doesn't occur over night unless He does the healing within my life.