God In Our Circumstances

Today I’m taking one quote from pastor Alan Smith of my church (Gateway Church, Southlake, TX) and giving my thoughts on how it impacted me. I then recommend you go and read his entire post – it’s only four paragraphs, but wow are they incredible! Without further ado, here’s what Alan wrote that hit me dead center:

“God knows that changing my circumstances will not change me and his objective is the transformation of my heart and mind. Though he cares about my circumstances, he’s aware that the strategic target of his powerful voice needs to be internal, not external. If his desire is to transform me so that I can become the person I was created and redeemed to be (thank you Bob Hamp), and if transforming my circumstances will not accomplish that goal (which it won’t), then it only makes sense that God is primarily interested in talking to me about the stuff on the inside of me, more than the stuff on the outside of me.” – Alan Smith

Holy smack! That’s good stuff!

I’ve been talking to Father and doing a lot of listening to understand my circumstances. It’s not that God isn’t interested in answering me, but rather that he knows what needs to change is inside me, not around me. I just can’t tell you how impactful that message was to me.

Go and read the entire post over on his blog, “Changing My Mind”. I know Alan personally and can tell you this guy is the real-deal and truly loves the Lord. Thank you, Alan!

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One Response to “God In Our Circumstances”

1. Gregory Speck says:

   June 26, 2009 at 2:43 AM

   Great blog post! Very well said. Wow! What's on the inside is much more difficult to change than the external. If you want an easy way out, chose the latter.

   Blessings,

   Gregory Speck

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