Rising Up Out of the Mess

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September 11, 2025 – 09/11/2025

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But before they were born, before they had done anything good or bad, she received a message from God. This message shows that God chooses people according to his own purposes. Romans 9:11 NLT

Rising Up Out of the Mess\n

When my kids were taking their first steps and they fell after only a few inches, I didn\u2019t scold them and tell them not to fall down again. No. I clapped and cheered, celebrated and shouted, \u201cCheck that out. He took a step. He\u2019s moving forward! Isn\u2019t that amazing!\u201d\n

The point is not that they fell when they were trying to walk, but that they were actually doing it. When good daddies (and mommies) celebrate these baby steps, their kids not only learn to walk and run, but to fly. You learned to move forward because you hadn\u2019t learned to fear failure. Picture your daddy giving you an ice cream cone. When he does, he is not telling you not to make a mess. He already knows there is going to be a mess, and he is confident that he can handle the cleanup. Isn\u2019t that great to know?\n

If you fear your mess will bring disapproval, you\u2019ll never take that first bite even though he purchased it and handed it to you. This is where a lot of people are today, afraid to go after upgrade and chase the heart of God for fear of disappointing Him. Is that you? If it is, remember the old hymn: \u201cCome just as you are\u2026\u201d\n

Jesus loves a fixer-upper, so give Him opportunities to work on you! He\u2019s confident He can handle any mess you make.","hover":"\nWhich Wolf Do You Feed?\n

Jesus-driven thinking helps and heals. This is what the Bible has to say on the subject: For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. \u2013 Romans 8:6\n

The Cherokee nation knew it, too. Check out this spot-on tribal tale:\n

An old Cherokee chief was teaching his grandson about life. He told the boy, \u201cA terrible fight is going on inside me. It is a fight between two wolves. One wolf is evil. He is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and self-doubt.\"\n

The old man continued: \u201cThe other wolf is good. He is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith.\u201d He then told the boy, \u201cThis same fight is going on inside you and inside every other person, too.\u201d\n

The grandson thought about it for a minute, then asked his grandfather, \u201cWhich wolf will win?\u201d The wise old chief replied, \u201cThe one you feed.\u201d\n

What wolf have you been feeding? Just know the wolf of evil thoughts will eventually devour you, and likely others as well. Thoughts become actions, and there is always collateral damage.\n

That\u2019s not you! You can control your thought life and ensure the evil wolf starves to death."}},"slug":"et_pb_blurb"}">Rising Up Out of the Mess

When my kids were taking their first steps and they fell after only a few inches, I didn’t scold them and tell them not to fall down again. No. I clapped and cheered, celebrated and shouted, “Check that out. He took a step. He’s moving forward! Isn’t that amazing!”

The point is not that they fell when they were trying to walk, but that they were actually doing it. When good daddies (and mommies) celebrate these baby steps, their kids not only learn to walk and run, but to fly. You learned to move forward because you hadn’t learned to fear failure. Picture your daddy giving you an ice cream cone. When he does, he is not telling you not to make a mess. He already knows there is going to be a mess, and he is confident that he can handle the cleanup. Isn’t that great to know?

If you fear your mess will bring disapproval, you’ll never take that first bite even though he purchased it and handed it to you. This is where a lot of people are today, afraid to go after upgrade and chase the heart of God for fear of disappointing Him. Is that you? If it is, remember the old hymn: “Come just as you are…”

Jesus loves a fixer-upper, so give Him opportunities to work on you! He’s confident He can handle any mess you make.

Grounded in FaithDeclare!

Each step I take is a step closer to my destiny. I refuse to listen to the lies of the enemy; he will bring me under condemnation. I will keep moving forward with God, who will lift me up out of any messes I make, and tell me I am forgiven and loved.

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