Pound for Pound...

Many of us know who are carrying an extra pound or two and want to shed it would like for the pounds to magically disappear and the sheer thought of having to exercising is dreadful enough, but when you have been giving it all you’ve got and no one seems to notice our efforts; if we are not determined, we can soon find ourselves discouraged and no longer in pursuit of our original goal.  The same can be said about our pursuit of God’s promises; it can appear as if nothing is moving us toward the promise, and every day just looks like a carbon copy of the one before.  But, we must remember that just as pounds come upon us subtly, they come off the exact same way.  No one has ever seen a pound burned; regardless of what the calorie burner counter says on your treadmill, elliptical or pedometer.  You will have to get on the scale in order to know and gauge your progress.  Our progress is measured that same way in God – no one has ever physically seen faith, perseverance, patience or God’s footsteps beside ours as we walked out our course of life.  However, just because we can’t see the work that God is performing in us and through us, we have got to know that regardless of what we see transpiring existentially in our lives – he is indeed working.  Don’t be afraid to step on the scale and look down and neither should you be afraid of stepping out on faith in God.  We must stand on the foundation that we are growing in faith and losing overtime what God is not pleased with in our lives.  Pound for pound – Blessing for blessing – Trust that God is working for your good.