The Giants

“We should attack and take the land; we are strong enough to conquer it” (Numbers 13:30b, GNB).

Have you ever considered that GIANTS ARE REAL? They are not something you dream up. No they are problems, pains, pressures and negative self talk. They distract, detour and consume us.

A couple of weeks ago, the Giants took center stage in my life.  I attended a volunteer dinner for Ransom Café. It was a great dinner with talks that focused on the accomplishments achieved by this ministry over the past year. This is an incredible outreach that continues to grow, aiding and assisting many. Instead of leaving this dinner inspired, I left depressed. I looked at my small life and minimal accomplishments for the Kingdom of God and felt sick.

This mind set has actually consumed me for several weeks now. Then I realized that this is exactly what the enemy wants. Like the Israelites I am approaching the Promise Land, yet I am letting the Giants of my mind tell me how impossible it is to overcome the obstacles. These Giants are telling me how useless I am and how little I do for God.

 It has been a somewhat paralyzing state, but today I am going to face those Giants by letting them know that my God is so much bigger than mere giants. I may never accomplish the things that many of my brothers and sisters in Christ do, but I refuse to let the giants win. I am shaking them off and saying quit draining me and distracting me from everything God intends for me to be and do for HIM.

Michele