In His Likeness w/ AntTBri

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Life and love is a faith walk that must be traveled consistently. The opportunity is to stay, stand and stick with it CONSISTENTLY despite the senses…to live and love in HIS likeness as directed through His Spirit opposite what you feel, see, taste, smell, and hear. We live and love in His likeness “with” Him.  He directs, leads, and guides our mannerisms and movements. We live and love according to His Word and way in EVERY situation and circumstance.  To accomplish this effectively we have to be intentional about seeking His heart (perspective) on those things challenging our desire to do so.  And then, we must do the work of equipping ourselves to become the standard.   We walk in the WAY (GOD’S) despite the forecast, fear, and fluctuations of our and others movement and mannerism. We keep putting one foot in front of the other trusting that in the end our experience will reflect the promise of God’s Word manifesting as our reality. God’s Word is universal…applicable to all so if He says,” Acknowledge me in all your ways and I will direct your path” He will do just that. It is a proactive participation that requires us to do the work of believing, becoming, and behaving in accordance to the standard of the Word. If this is a principle we proclaim, practice, and procure we will only do, be a part of, and invest in those things, people and purposes God sanctions for our life and love. We will discover that life and love done in His Likeness (with all its opportunities) is DOABLE.

Staying will be challenging (full of learning opportunities) but never conflictual because we will know in WHOM we believe.  If we didn’t have HIS Word our stance, security and stay would sway in the sea of emotions and torrents of teachable opportunities.  It is the believer’s objective to TRUST God beyond the limitations of our and others experience and expression.  We don’t stick in there with people, nor stay based upon their words, actions and behaviors (feelings).  We stay because “before” the exchange between us…we sought God’s heart (purpose for the connection) and we are committed to the God plan for our and their lives. A God YES trump’s our no every time …despite what we see, feel, smell, hear or want (in every situation and circumstance).

Not knowing the particulars, purpose and premise of relationship and opportunity leads to mistakes, mishaps and the mishandling of time, talents and treasure. Show up knowing God’s heart and purpose and you will be able to stand, stay, and stick with the ORIGINAL WORD spoken when life and love fluctuates, gets fuzzy and manifest foolish today… causing you to question the Word you heard yesterday. You can trust God’s heart (Word) (Way) when you’re unable to trace life and love. It is the standard, stability, and stay of unmovable faith.  Asking God “Is there purpose in this…is this your heart toward me?” should be the first step when making decisions of life and love. The remaining steps will confer, confirm and connect with the purpose God reveals from the onset. You will then put yourself in position to grow into TRUSTING God’s Word and Way completely…in every situation and circumstance.

Faith without works (the work of staying, sticking with it, and standing upon the Word despite what you hear, feel, smell, taste and see in your humanity) is dead (useless, unfulfilled, and unfruitful…not to mention a waste of valuable time) (Adapted from James 2: 19-21, emphasis added).   Spirit led people stick with it, stay, and stand confidently on the Word God speaks…His Word ALWAYS manifest true!  When experiencing and expressing what the Word says is SO…we must be sure to acknowledge, accept, and acclimate to the Word and Way of God in our living and loving.  Stick with it, stay and stand until it manifest whole. God will always keep HIS Word and honor your living and loving in His Way! ~AntTBri