Daily Devotional

PERFORMING AS OPPOSED TO BEING LED BY THE SPIRIT

October 10

y Child, are you weary and worn out? Do you feel as if you are doing too much, even though it seems to be all good things that you are doing? Do you know the difference between being driven to perform for God, and being led by my Spirit? If you are driven instead of being led, there is something seriously wrong with your lifestyle as a Christian! Those who are driven to overachieve either naturally or spiritually always fall short of achieving my will and purpose for their lives. It is a sign of insecurity and fear to allow yourself to be a “workaholic.” You also fail to please your heavenly Father. It is also a serious form of insecurity in your personal relationship with your Lord and Savior. You are negating the important life of faith that you must obtain to please your Father in Heaven. Those who allow themselves to rest in my love and those who wait upon the Lord will always have plenty of time and to spare to do the work of the Kingdom and their own labors. This is because they are following me and not running ahead. You are filled with pride if you believe you must super achieve to prove your worth to your Father, to your wife, boss or any others. I say to you that you should humble yourselves and repent of this pride, and your Father will send the Holy Spirit to slow you down! You are going to burn out with little fruit if you do not accept this lesson of being led and not driven. The Shepherd of Heaven always leads His sheep. He never drives them! Now, remember that I love you. I am not a taskmaster! You don’t have to do anything to get me to love and accept you. I already love you before you have done either good or bad in my sight. What are you teaching your children? They will follow you in bad habits. Stop, slow down and repent! You are not that important! You are not that indispensable! Are you a man pleaser or a God pleaser? Choose! I knew you would choose to follow me! Good! I love you!

Prayer

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Father, I have been out of control at times. I present to you my insecurity and fears about pleasing you and others. I will rest in your love. I will believe in your love and acceptance of me, just the way I am! I could never get you to stop loving me even if I never did another thing. I am truly safe in your love and blessings. Thank you for receiving my prayer In Jesus’ name, amen!