"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me."
So often in my life I worry or stress for absolutely no reason. I allow negative thoughts of self-doubt to creep into my mind instead of letting our heavenly Father take control and guide me where he see's fit. I was reading one of my favorite daily devotional books and came across a great reminder-If we continue to try to do our absolute best in everything laid out in front of us (but through our own measures) than we will only continue to greet disappointment. Don't get me wrong. I think it is so so so important to take full advantage of the opportunities we come across in life and I am an example of someone who really has trouble saying "no" to opportunities. However, in order for us to have a renewed spirit we HAVE to let go of all the worry, stress, planning, etc and allow God to take control of our lives. He will define your paths and with His spirit in you, you can actively fulfill what he has laid out for you. While we may feel like we can accomplish everything on our own, it is best to sit back and as Carrie Underwood once sang "let Jesus take the wheels."I have made a dedicated effort to do this more in 2016 but it is tough......I continually will be reminding myself of one of my favorite verses Proverbs 16:9.
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