We're doing a study called "Nehemiah: A Heart That Can Break" by Kelly Minter.
One of the biggest things that has hit me in the one session we've done so far is when she said that something (I don't remember what) changed the face of her Christianity. I LOVE these words!
Why? Because it's a great way to describe how each person has a different relationship with God. Not one person's relationship with God, way of talking to God, and ministry with/for God is the same.
Just like each person's face is different in structure and make, each person's Christianity is different in structure and make.
So, I have learned through this one awesome thought that comparing my relationship, way of communication and ministry with God to another person's is not only unhealthy, but a waste of everything involved in the art of comparing.
The face of my Christianity will not be the same as that of Keegan's, my mom's, my dad's, my sister's, my aunt's, my uncle's......the list goes on. In short, the face of my Christianity is as unique as my physical face. It's beautiful, valuable, important, loved, special, and treasured by God.
And so is yours.
This also brings another important thought....do we allow God to change the face of our Christianity? Honestly! Do we let Him make changes in the way we communicate with him? In our ministry? Do we allow Him to grow us? His growth and changes are what make each of our relationships with Him unique and different.
The changes He wants us to make may be sad, scary, angering, or just confusing. But if we want to thrive and fulfill God's plan here for us to the fullest, we have to trust Him with everything. Even the things we're comfortable with and want to hug them tight to our chest and say, "I think this one's perfect, God. There's no need to touch this."
Everything is safer with God than clung tightly to our chests.
One of the girls...
Taylyr Jane
