Turn my eyes to see your face
As all my fears surrender
Hold my heart within this grace
As burden turns to wonder
As burden turns to wonder
I will fight to follow.
I will fight for love.
I will fight for love.
I will fight to follow. I will fight for love. That's the phrase that has been in my heart ever since. It seems funny, especially since I'm about as opposite from a fighter as you can get, but God has used this song to point out all the wonderful areas in my life that are worth fighting for!
Initially, this song makes me think about my relationship with the Lord. Do I fight to make Him a priority in my life - giving Him the first moments of my day and keeping my heart and mind focused on Him and His will for my life? Do I fight to keep a positive attitude and make sure I'm a living example of the grace, mercy and forgiveness He has given to me? Do I fight to keep worry, anxiety, and fear out of my heart so that there is "room" left in my brain to meditate on His Word?
God has used it to help me think about other areas of my life, too. Do I fight for my relationship with my husband, making sure that we are communicating and building a strong foundation now so that when hard times come, we can weather the storm? Do I fight for my health, making sure that I make good choices when it comes to food and exercise, so that I can have a strong body to take care of those that I love? Do I fight for my relationship with my children, making sure I'm willing to set "my agenda" aside for some quality time with them?
These words have helped me identify so many areas that are a battle for my flesh. My natural tendency is to take the easy way out, to procrastinate, and find something else I'd rather do. And all too often, I simply give in and let my flesh win ... all without a fight!
But God is helping me! So many times each day God shows me - You're letting your flesh win ... right now, in this moment, you're letting it win. Do you see it? And I'm really starting to! My heart responds, like a boost from the Lord: I will FIGHT to follow. I will FIGHT for love. These words, like a battle cry, give me the motivation I need to make the hard choice - to make forward progress in my life and experience the victory!
What is God calling you to fight for in your life?!
Initially, this song makes me think about my relationship with the Lord. Do I fight to make Him a priority in my life - giving Him the first moments of my day and keeping my heart and mind focused on Him and His will for my life? Do I fight to keep a positive attitude and make sure I'm a living example of the grace, mercy and forgiveness He has given to me? Do I fight to keep worry, anxiety, and fear out of my heart so that there is "room" left in my brain to meditate on His Word?
God has used it to help me think about other areas of my life, too. Do I fight for my relationship with my husband, making sure that we are communicating and building a strong foundation now so that when hard times come, we can weather the storm? Do I fight for my health, making sure that I make good choices when it comes to food and exercise, so that I can have a strong body to take care of those that I love? Do I fight for my relationship with my children, making sure I'm willing to set "my agenda" aside for some quality time with them?
These words have helped me identify so many areas that are a battle for my flesh. My natural tendency is to take the easy way out, to procrastinate, and find something else I'd rather do. And all too often, I simply give in and let my flesh win ... all without a fight!
But God is helping me! So many times each day God shows me - You're letting your flesh win ... right now, in this moment, you're letting it win. Do you see it? And I'm really starting to! My heart responds, like a boost from the Lord: I will FIGHT to follow. I will FIGHT for love. These words, like a battle cry, give me the motivation I need to make the hard choice - to make forward progress in my life and experience the victory!
I will fight to follow Him.
I will fight to strengthen my relationship with Him.
I will fight to make sure my husband and children know they are a priority in my life.
I will fight to be disciplined in the areas God's called me to work on.
I will fight to experience the fullness of His love in my life!
What is God calling you to fight for in your life?!
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