2Cor 8:12 reads, "For if there is first a willing mind, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have."
A willing mind? Interesting, that it does not read a willing heart. And what is the difference between the two?
When the mind says, yes, why do I not move?
Perhaps the problem isn't my heart, but my mind. I think, most times, my heart is ready with a yes, but my mind is full of doubt. My heart pumps with desire and passion; energy splashes through my veins longing for a purpose, aspiring to make a difference, yearning to be bold, to step-out, to realize my dreams, and to take hold of everything God has made available to me.
But, my mind. It thinks too much. And it thinks too little. It thinks of all of the things I don't have. Of what I can't do. Of the mistakes, I'll make. Of the rejections to come. Of failing. And, thus, I am unmotivated, or shall I say, motivated by what I don't have. So, I do nothing. But the above scripture says, it is accepted according to what one has, and not according to what he does not have.
The heart is indeed willing, but our intellect sometimes fastens itself to 'can't'. And we are thereby convinced by what we 'can't do' - which prevent's us from doing what we indeed - 'can do'.
And, this is where faith comes in. If God gives it to us, we can do it, through Christ, who strengthens us. Further, this is the only way God will be able to use us for His purpose. I believe many of us are stuck in limbo with our intellect when we should be chasing our hearts with free abandon.
Henry Ford said, "Whether you think you can, or whether you think you can't, you're right."
You can do it, girlfriend!
Jodi
Jodi
