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The Only Trail
Oswald
Chambers wrote, "Jesus took the long trail." And it's a narrow trail.
But it's the only trail we can take if we want this life Jesus promised. It's
encouraging to me to realize that Christ Himself took the same trail. It
doesn't make it all that easier, but I'm encouraged. I know that I have been
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of emotions and challenges just like me. But He was never in a hurry. And He
knew that He could trust His Father, with all things. If I can take away one
example from the life of Christ, I think it would be His patience through His
challenges. Jesus never did it His way, only Gods. "For the very work that
the Father has given me to finish, and which I am doing, testifies that the
Father has sent me." (John 5:36) If we'll only allow God to speak His
heart to us, I believe that there's a peace waiting for us in the midst of the
struggle and confusion; a peace that goes beyond understanding. We can wait on
God with faith instead of frustration.
Greg Tutwiler, CCLC, BCPC
Scripture verses are from the NIV unless otherwise indicated.
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Greg Tutwiler is a Certified Christian Life Coach (CCLC) a Board Certified Pastoral Counselor (BCPC), a member of the AACC and UNTCI, an Affiliate Coach, Discipleship Coach and Coach Trainer, with Blueprint For Life Institute, an ordained minister with UNTC, and co-founder of EveryManAlive ministry and TrueLife Church. Greg is also the author of the books, "Stand Your Ground," available at Amazon.com, Passages, and The Transformational Life Journal. You can visit his web site at www.freedomliving.org, or email him at coach@freedomliving.org. |
