Don’t Let Passivity Determine Your Quality of Life...



On occasion I am stopped in my tracks to share something that feels like an authentic God-breathed unction and or revelation for that matter...

I am in the throes of yet another academic pursuit —extensive research and study... and consequently something dropped in my spirit on yesterday...

I am amongst many that are fascinated by the behaviors and captivating, mysterious presence and beauty of Lions—and Wolves. Seems an odd start to a topic I admit... But here’s the point, and hopefully my encouragement for someone—anyone—just 1... Don’t let life just happen to you! Get up!

Don’t view your existence in the world as you being the passive bystander waiting on life to happen. The powerful mystery and grandeur that I am enamored by with these animals is that they view the world as their own... they don’t sit around waiting for someone to give them what they know they need. They get what they have determined belongs to them. Now, I am not suggesting predatory human behavior, but I am suggesting a different perspective for how you perceive your daily existence.

Lions... Wolves are not passive and that’s what makes them great! That is why we are fascinated by them. They see life and its landscape as the product that sustains them... otherwise they’d starve to death. And emotionally, financially, physically, socially— people are starving to death and it’s breaking my heart!

So, while I pray, “Lord give my daily bread”, I must be in pursuit of it! And yes — life is hard and because people are inviting you into the facade of ease with their selective Facebook posts would leave you to despair... don’t despair—get up and snatch your life by the throat! And I mean that... go get your life—don’t leave this earth having died before your death.

For loves sake—I am sharing this!

With love,
Christie
Copyright © 2020 by Christie Shaw

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