Do all “Godly” people act like this?

The words stung my heart more than any other word has in a very long time. I could not believe someone just said that about me.

My immediate thought? Blame that person! “Well you did this, and this and this.” But as I stood there in disbelief, I heard a voice that said, “Instead of blaming that person, maybe you should look at how your acting.”

Rewind a few weeks. Work is picking up, I am getting busier, the stress is increasing, I found out more information about my health that ultimately lead to more questions than answers. I WAS reading my Bible every day but I slowly got in a habit to carry my Bible around with me and not read it. I had not really dug deep in the word for almost a week. I knew I should have, apart of me didn’t want to though.

Does that even make sense? I think my flesh was being rebellious and wanted nothing to do with God’s word. While my soul knew that I NEEDED the Word of God to protect me.

The Bible is our Sword of faith, Ephesians 6:17. Without my defense, I was such an easy target. The enemy wants to cause strife, rage and anger between all of us, friends, family, strangers…he does not care who…but he never wants us to get along or do the “right” thing. When it was noticeable, that I had been slipping in my faith, he took the chance to cause strife in my life and other peoples life.

To answer the question: Yes, all Godly people are like this. When you are without God, the ugly, sin, selfishness, hatred, bitterness, comes though. But should Godly people be like this? Heck to the no.

God gives you grace and allows you the ability of forgiveness, peace, and understanding. I made a mistake, everyone does. The difference between a “Godly” person making these mistakes, is the next day when you wake up and ask the Lord for forgiveness, your sins are wiped clean. You have the ability to start a new day and to start over. You are allowed to remember the fights and take notes to remember that is not how you act and next time there is a better way to behave when friction takes place.

I am thankful that this was pointed out to me. As much as it stung, it was a clear sign that I cannot live on my own without the Lord guiding me in my steps. This reality check was able to pull me back in and to remind me that the world does not revolve about Mackenzie.

As a Christian, I need to pick up my cross and follow the Lord.

As a Christian, I need to pick up my cross and follow the Lord. Sometimes, that might mean me keeping my mouth shut when I want to keep talking. It might mean saying sorry first. I am by no means perfect, not even a tiny bit close. Thankfully, the Holy Spirit is and He who can walk with me day by day.

I pray that you read this and remember, that the word is your defense. If you are not actively in the word, you are open for opposition. This does not mean that if you are in the word “bad things” won’t happen. This just means that when you are reading the word are you going to be more in tune with what you should do in those really hard situations.

Learn from my mistake.

XOXO,

Mackenzie