While watching an interview with Steven Spielberg last night, he mentioned
his usual action packed movies don’t excite him anymore, which explains his
upcoming political movie on Abraham Lincoln. The same is with Tyler Perry. Mr.
Perry is doing something completely different than what he’s known for; he was
ready for change. The driving force for change within these two men overpowered
their doubts and fears, which both admitted to having.
I’ve spent my entire
life, as most women do, making sure things are in place, in order, and on
schedule; so as soon as a change of heart or mind comes up about something in
my life, I begin to doubt whether it’s me or God’s leading. The only way to
know His voice is to abide with Him through prayer and reading His Word. Because
I have some major life decisions on my plate, I’m abiding like I’ve never done
before and His voice is loud and clear. That deep driving force in the depths
of my gut that just won’t go away is definitely my Father’s leading and now is
not the time to listen to the voices of others. Whether the change is in
residence, job/career, closure in relationships or initiating new
relationships, we want to be submissive to the change – to God. To say no to
change is saying no to God’s plan for our life! Debating and reasoning with God
is dangerous.
I don’t believe in coincidence; and watching the Steven Spielberg
and Tyler Perry interviews was right on time for me. Go for the change,
laVender! Do you feel a sense of shifting in your life? What’s stopping you
from moving forward with the change? Fear of the unknown, doubt, the opinions
of others, or being comfortable with redundancy in your life? You only have one
life, so let God direct you and embrace the change!
