Almost every super hero has a side kick. All books have side characters, that come in and make your plot turn out they way you had planned it. The side kick comes in handy to either completely ruin the super hero's scheme or rescue him out of the most impossible situations at last moment scenarios. Have you ever felt like, just a side character? Never feeling like you play a bigger part in the story than what you were written to do? I feel like that sometimes. But here's a newsflash for you...you are the main character of your story.
You may play parts in other people's stories; but you, you are always the main character of YOUR story. You aren't the annoying little side kick, or the random character that passes the good guy on the street. With every comic, there is always a villain. And each time it is a different villain or the old bouncing back for a big comeback. That is what Satan tries to do to you, the same spirits try to torment you, and you can kick their butts; POW! And they leave. But then, they always try to come back only repackaged in a different form. What do you do? BANG! Take e'm out. You don't have to let the villain win; you can over come him by just saying, be gone in Jesus name! And then resisting the coming thoughts he tries to plant in your head. So, what do you do as the main character of your story? You can live it up any way you choose. As you are the main character, you are also the writer of your story. As I have said in previous articles I do believe in a God given destiny. But, I also believe that you have the power to live up that destiny with everything you've got by creating and making it interesting. Don't you dare ever let anyone tell you that you are insignificant to life, or that there is not reason for you to live. You are being called to a higher calling than what this world could ever begin to see. Satan doesn't know everything you're supposed to do. However, that does not stop him from trying to knock you out of the ring, because there you wouldn't be a danger to him anymore. Take that opportunity to rub it in his face and say, I am a son or daughter of the High King! I am no giving up; especially not to a scum like you. We often times make Satan out to be this big scary monster; with horns and a tail. We as humans, often times make 'everything' out to be a bigger deal than it really is. Why must we do this with a villain? I love the part in the, "Wizard of Oz," in the end, where one of the characters discover a normal every day man, hiding behind a bunch of machinery trying to intimidate all those around him. And he said to them, "Ignore the man behind the curtain!" That is what Satan does. He hides behind darkness to try to catch you off guard, when really, the only thing you're afraid of is powerless blackness. Turn on your light, you'll expose him for who he is. What light? you may say. The light that is in you. You can't turn it off, but you can sure hide it. Remove whatever it is that is blocking it out and expose fear for what it really is. Just the man standing behind the curtain. In this case, just a fallen angel hiding behind the darkness because he can't stand the light, because God IS light. Satan is afraid of our God. Why should we fear something that is afraid of our God, who lives within us? Don't be fooled by the scary masks or the illusions he projects. I'm a huge fan of, "Stargate Atlantis," it is a sci-fi show. And these supposedly big and scary bad guys can project images around you to fool you into thinking they're all around you. When really they're nowhere in sight. They do it to catch the good guys off guard. Don't let the enemy catch you off guard, recognize him when you see him. I like to think of the enemy as, the stupid old Joker, from the old Batman cartoons. Not only acting ridiculous, but looking ridiculous.
Therefor, peace out! And live life freely! FOR HE WHO THE SON SETS FREE IS FREE INDEED!!!!!!
"So if the Son liberates you [makes you free men], then you are really and unquestionably free." John 8:36. And the son has set you free, from all things; by using a really, really, really big stick! Aka, the cross.
Love you guys!
~Wren
Life has been just a little crazy lately.
I just can't get enough of God, he's too awesome! I love how we can ask him anything at anytime, and he always, I mean, ALWAYS knows the answers.
This blog is something that is so very personal to me, because I am fighting for my own dreams as we speak. Everything I ever tell you guys is something that I'm learning, or learned and still getting the hang of it...even after several years later! I know I'm supposed to be in a band someday; God has called me also specific leadership in the band, and I believe in other areas as well. If I didn't give those dreams all I have, my faith and my hope, they would be lost in the imaginary world forever. I give into doubt as well, and I know I shouldn't. Because doubt is the very thing that can screw up your dreams in the blink of an eye.
However, I choose to keep following in my God destiny and hold onto him. (see, The keys to life) He knows what he's doing. However, the enemy comes to not only just kill and destroy, but to steal. He can kill your dreams by stealing them if you let him, by doubting. Doubt are thoughts that are brought on by Satan himself, God is not he God of doubt, but of Faith. You're not good enough...those people can do it but you can't, just because you're you...you're stupid...what gives you the right to dream, when you're nothing in the eyes of the people? Came the quiet voice that sounds like your own thoughts. When really, they're being whispered into your ear by lying and deceiving spirits. The Holy Spirit, will not deceive you, nor lie to you to get his way or make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. He tells you that he's with you through and through. Jesus said that through him you could do all things, and that nothing is impossible for those who believe in God. Jesus said that you're the apple of God's eye!! Holy buckets, that's cool! It can get extremely difficult on me to not give into doubt and fear of not being good enough. But, in God's eyes I am good enough. I am the bride of Christ, YOU are the bride of Christ. Don't limit God by not believing in the very things he planted in you to do. Why do you think those deep desires of dreams lie within you? God put them there. Why would he put them there if he didn't think you were good enough? Smart or even pretty enough? Don't give in. Why fear when God says there's no point in fear. One of my FAVORITE quotes is this, "Fear is only a cowardly thought." Keep holding on, keep dreaming, and anything that pops into your head that is not of the things of God, throw them OUT! Things that do not focus on things that are true, lovely, kind, excellent, or of good report, cast it out. Because you know if anything that pops into your head that contradicts those things is not from God. Such as fear, anger, depression, hate, self-pity, envy, etc. You have the very power to just say, "No, I refuse to believe or do any of those things, be gone with you in the name of Jesus!" Even if you have to battle with telling it several times a day, keep doing it. And it will soon start running with its tail between its legs.
I hope this encourages you guys! Love you!
~Wren.
Destiny. Hope. Dreams. Faith.
These are all very, very important to God. 'Why' you may ask.
Because they are an extremely important key to your life. The kind of keys that if you only have one set of them, and then you lock them in your car, you're probably screwed. Through dreaming, God created. Created what? Everything you see, including you. He didn't just sit there and quickly dream up human beings for the sake of being bored. God was lonely. He wanted someone to love, and to love him back. He wanted that desperately. He dreamed us up, and then spoke us into being. Romans 4:17 talks about God calling, "Those things that are not, as though they were." Now, that is Faith right there. And God has the most faith in the world. Now, in Mark 11:22-25 it says,"Have faith in God," Jesus answered. "Truly[f] I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins."
In a previous verse Jesus cursed a fig tree and the next day they came back and the disciples were astounded that it actually died. How often are we astounded that God's power 'actually' works?? Ehem. Yup. Dreams and Faith are very connected. Dream it up, speak it out, and then believe in it. And I believe that why he says that you need to forgive people if you've been wronged, is because you actually create an invisible block between you and God, thus limiting God to what he can do in your life. Along with a lot of other things; but I dont' want to rabbit trail too much here. Did'ja know that Faith and Hope are connected too?? The Hebrew word for faith is, "emunah." It means, "certainty and faithfulness." Interesting. God tells us to put our faith in the unseen. By holding our faith that makes us certain in our God. So if we put faith in the unseen objects does that not mean we are to be 'faithful' in believing that our dreams will come true someday? Staying faithful. Loyalty. Stay loyal to your dreams no matter what. The Greek word for hope is elpis; the definition is this, "favorable and confident expectation." Hmm. Stay confident and BELIEVE in those things that are not as though they were and stay FAITHFUL to them. Then expect while believing. Don't just cast it down the moment you don't see it happening. Stay faithful, stay loyal, trust your God. Have FAITH in GOD constantly. Okay, so where does Destiny fit into all of this. God has a path that he planned out for this creation he dreamed up. But he also gave you these tools to be creative and to help you along the way. God can't do everything he needs to all the time because we can actually limit him by our unbelief. Again, have faith in God constantly. God has so many special surprises on the road you walk. And you can either choose to walk on his road or not. Just because God has a destiny for you does not mean you have to follow it. You can choose not to do it. I choose to follow that destiny. If you're walking in his path and something comes up, like let's say an illness or a tragedy, it is not from God. I do not believe that at all. I believe those are attacks from the enemy. God did not allow it, nor did he want it to happen. But, by living in a fallen world bad things happen. However, if you are truly walking in God's destiny and you know the gifts and the true power he's given to you, you can resist the enemy and he HAS to flee from you. James 4:7. And, John 10:10 plainly states, "
10The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it [a]overflows)." And it says that God only comes to do the exact opposite of Satan. I find it histerical that even when the enemy tries to overthrow us, God can still take what he is doing and flip it around and backfire. Romans 8:28 says, "We are assured and know that [[a]God being a partner in their labor] all things work together and are [fitting into a plan] for good to and for those who love God and are called according to [His] design and purpose." Again, I do not believe that any sort of bad thing is caused by God. He is Light, not darkness. If you are not walking with God I do not believe in the slightest that he would use sickness, diseases or tragedy to bring you back into his will. I believe that is also attacks from the enemy. I believe that when you're not walking with God, it opens the door for the enemy to work in your life. You allowed it, not God. The Hebrew word for salvation is, "soteria," which means, "deliverance, preservation, salvation." And the Hebrew word for deliverance is, "nathan," which has many meanings but two of those mean, "to pay or to loan." Jesus PAID the ultimate price dying on the cross, and then loaned his life to death for three days, before rising with full confidence and overcoming the enemy. Jesus overcame the flesh, sin and death so we wouldn't have to be bound by its power anymore. Deliverance doesn't always mean to be delivered from demonic influences, it also means being delivered from sickness and diseases. The word tereo, means to preserve, "spirit, soul AND body." I believe it is a Greek word but don't quote me on that. Nuff said. So, use these gifts that God has given you. Be faithful, expect knowing you have favor, dream bigger than you've ever dreamed before, and call those things that are not as though they were. Dream it, speak it, believe it. You can either take up your keys, or lock them in them in your beautiful sports car, only to end in never driving it. This is choice, as with anything and everything else you face. So, you can either take your keys or lock them in your fancy sports car, and never be able to drive it.
