No Brakes!
Welcome to season twelve and a new day that brings with it new opportunities! It’s Wednesday! My goal is to put a smile on your face today! Pay close attention to the end of the podcast session for an exciting opportunity.
When I was around five years old my three older brothers decided to teach me how to ride a bike. At the time we lived way out in the country and had a really steep gravel driveway. I had just learned to stay balanced around the house when I saw my dad a ways down the hill with a man he had been helping to survey some land. My dad was standing in from of the mans open driver side door with some tools in his arms when I yelled out, “look dad I can ride” and started down the hill. I began gaining speed fast and my dad was yelling, “hit the bakes, hit the brakes!” I yelled back, “I can’t!” Just then I ran straight into my dad, the tools went flying my dad went backwards into the car door but I was safe. You see if my dad had not stopped me there was a long way to go down that hill and it would have been really bad.
But, my dad stopped me. He used his body to do so and it wasn’t pretty but I was safe.
When you come to Jesus the Father commits to you. He will look out for you in an effort to see you grow and to see you succeed and He knows there will be lessons along the way. My dad sat me down to instruct me after that incident not because he stopped loving me and wanted to disown me. It was because He loved me and wanted me to be able to ride with confidence knowing how to stop my bike in any situation. His concern was for my well being and that is how it when Jesus comes to our rescue and we are corrected by His instruction. Correction is not unloving, it is a sure sign of belonging, being loved and cared for at a much deeper level than unwarranted praise could ever offer. It says this very thing in Hebrews in the Bible.
You might be going through a time where the Father is sitting you down to instruct you in some area but do not be discouraged by it, be encouraged. It means you belong to Him and you are greatly loved. Listen carefully and get up knowing you are now empowered to do differently. Let His joy and peace rule your heart even those times and you will experience great success.
I would like to hear one of your stories in order to share it here. It needs to be vulnerable, humorous and definitely around 2 to 3 minutes tops. Email me at goodnewsthatactuallyis@gmail.com and we will set up how you can get it to me. If it is selected for sharing you will be notified as to when it will air. But for that to happen you will have to get it recorded and sent to me. Have a great day!
