Good Morning Girls!  As we continue to talk about peace, it just so happens I am in the midst of a "situation" that is robbing me of my peace.  It has been on my mind for a few days, and I even had some nightmares about it last night.  The thing is, it is really a trivial thing I am dealing with.  I think that is the way it often is.  It is the trivial things that drain us and cause us to lose our peace.  It is the things that are not directly listed in the Word as far as how to handle them.  If someone gets sick, I know what the Word says.  If someone is struggling financially, I know what the Word says.  If someone needs forgiveness, got it covered here in the Word!  However, many day to day experiences are not covered directly in the Word.  They fall under things like, walk in love, or do not conform with the world.  So, when faced with a day to day decision that does not come to you in a "thus saith the Lord" format, what do you do?  Well, that is where the Holy Spirit comes in!  When you seek the Holy Spirit, He will help you with the day to day details of your life.  The catch is, you have to seek Him, and you have to "listen" for Him.  He often brings you knowledge by leaving an impression with you that you "just can't shake".  You just "feel like" you are supposed to do this, say this, or go there.  You can't really describe it to someone who has never experienced it before.  You just know, as you know what you are supposed to do.  So, back to my trivial peace stealer.  Trust me girls, it is not a big deal, so don't go worrying about me.  In fact the only reason I am not going into detail is it would take to long to describe and I will just tell anyone who is interested in person if you want.  My friend, who has also been "sucked in" to this decision said to me last night, "I will pray about it tonight".  I started laughing and said "I don't want to pray about it, because there is only one answer I want to hear, and if I get confirmation on the other choice, I will be in direct disobedience".  I was serious!  In fact, I was praying about it the other day and when I started feeling things go "the other way"  I stopped praying!  How's that for Spiritual maturity!  You see, I have all of my reasons why I do not want to do this thing.  I have a whole list of "valid" arguments for my case.  Trust me, they are very valid....they are things like 1. I don't like the way they asked me 2. I don't want to 3. It's not fair 4.  They are mean.  See, I told you there were valid!  Yes, I am being a big whine ball baby about it, I know that.  But I am trying to take a stand here!  However, you know what happens when you try to take a stand on fleshly principals?  You lose your peace!  It is only when we let the Spirit make our decisions that we will find peace.  So, I have a feeling a will be doing this "thing" that I don't want to do, but because the Lord wants me to, I will get my joy on, and do it.  In return I will regain my peace, and I believe I will be blessed!

Romans 8:6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death.  But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace

Love you all-
Jen