It is a scene you never forget. People running in the airport with tons of baggage. They are draping it over their shoulders, pushing it along with a foot, dragging it behind them with one major suitcase on wheels. Simply put they are overwhelmed by all the "stuff" they feel they need to carry, and more than likely, most of it will never get used. Even more, although they know they are carring a load they do not need to, they keep doing it over and over as if something might change.
We are like that traveler, carrying burdens God said we do not need to carry. As a matter of fact, He asks us to unload them, yet we still feel the need to hang on to what we really want to be rid of in reality.
What Kind of Traveler are You?
Let me pose these questions to you. Are you the type of traveler where the luggage is weighted with heavy burdens that should have been left at the foot of the cross? Do past sins, unforgiveness, guilt, envy and strife cause your suitcases to weigh in as “additional carry-on baggage?"
Are you tired of collecting these badges along the way, resulting in excess beyond what you can handle?
Until we learn to travel “light” with Jesus by casting our cares on Him (1 Peter 5:7), we’re going to constantly be detoured away from our life’s goals and His favor. After all, would you give favor to someone who does not trust you or your word? Certainly not, neither will God.
"...casting ALL your care upon Him, for He cares for you." 2 Peter 5:7
The word cast means to throw out, toss away from you in the opposite direction from where you are. To intently, on purpose hurl something out of your reach. Are you doing that or are you adding to unneccesary overloaded baggage?
Trust God Over Emotions
As part of your life plan, stay focused on the prize of the High calling (Philippians 3:14). It starts with unloading emotional and physical luggage, while trusting and leaning on the Lord.
"I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus."
Philippians 3:14
If you are wondering why you are not seeing Daily Favor in your life, check your trust factor.
No matter what is happening in your life, believe God's word over what you are feeling. Feelings change, God's word doesn't. The Bible asks us "which one do you believe?" This gives us a choice. We can either choose to believe truth, which is God's word, or our unreliable feelings.
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