One of my FAVORITE phrases...
...is " I Refuse" because usually I am having to say that to my flesh and my nature. I have to constantly remind myself that I am NOT the same person I was and that I need to make sure that I am hearing God. I have to REFUSE to be afraid like I tend to get at times and I have to REFUSE to give into my flesh. I have to REFUSE to live like I don't have a loving Savior who rescued me and I have to REFUSE to allow the enemies lies to penetrate my heart. I have to REFUSE to put myself first and I have to REFUSE to get distracted by the things of this world. I have to CHOOSE life, I have to CHOOSE joy, I have to CHOOSE peace and I have to CHOOSE to be obedient. So the other day I was in a moment of trying to feel better about something and allowing my flesh to have a bit of control, God spoke very clearly and showed me this song. Before I have you read the lyrics I want you to know that God did this for me and if you allow Him to, He will do it for you too!! This song has become an encouragement to me as I prepare to go to a place that isn't what I am used to but I REFUSE to be disobedient to God's call. So I leave you with this, one of my favorite phrases that God made into a song...
Songwriters: Benjamin Glover; Joshua David Wilson
Sometimes I
I just want to close my eyes
And act like everyone's alright
When I know they're not
This world needs God
But it's easier to stand and watch
I could say a prayer and just move on
Like nothing's wrong
But I refuse
'Cause I don't want to live like I don't care
I don't want to say another empty prayer
Oh, I refuse
To sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
Oh, I could choose
Not to move but I refuse
I can hear the least of these
Crying out so desperately
And I know we are the hands and feet
Of You, oh God
So, if You say move
It's time for me to follow through
And do what I was made to do
Show them who You are
'Cause I don't want to live like I don't care
I don't want to say another empty prayer
Oh, I refuse
To sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
Oh, I could choose
Not to move but I refuse
To stand and watch the weary and lost
Cry out for help
I refuse to turn my back
And try and act like all is well
I refuse to stay unchanged
To wait another day, to die to myself
I refuse to make one more excuse
'Cause I don't want to live like I don't care
I don't want to say another empty prayer
Oh, I refuse
To sit around and wait for someone else
To do what God has called me to do myself
Oh, I could choose
Not to move but I refuse
I refuse
I refuse
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