Refocus

Have you ever thought like maybe you were on Plan B, or even C, D or E in life?

Maybe things haven't been working out so well, or at least not how you intended your life to play out by this point?

It's hard not to question a tough situation or to point the blame to something or to someone (most often at ourselves!).

But i don't actually think there is a Plan B or C in life when we're followers of Christ.

 Romans 3:22 says We are made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone who believes, no matter who we are.
Jesus by His sacrifice on the cross redeems us (Eph 1-7). This means that we are restored to God! This is big stuff. Our life becomes Christ's when we become followers of Him, and i don't think He works on second bests. If we're made right with God then surely our life isn't operating on Plan B? 

So maybe we need an adjustment in how we focus our lives?

I recently went to the Refocus Conference in Perth, where Ps Rick Holland (from Mission Rd Bible Church, Kansas City) spoke on relationships - specifically between a man and a woman. A clear message that was shared was that, above all, whatever situation we are in, including whether we are single or married- we need to be glorifying God through our lives! 

For many, dreams have been shattered, lives have been turned upside down. 

How can we respond to that? 

By knowing that God has a plan for us- right now. By knowing He is working through our lives. It's all for Him. 

The world will tell us differently, but rest assured, our lives are hid in Him. Our plan b's are still God's plan A. He is sovereign enough to work through any situation. Your life isn't worthless.

My encouragement to myself and to you would be that just because of where you find yourself (maybe at the moment it's surrounded by shattered dreams?) does not mean you are any less in God's sight. It doesn't mean He's given up on you, or is doing something less in you. No, until God calls you home, you are doing an important thing here on Earth- you are being the light of the world. So, refocus your life. Live for Christ in His Plan A.

And if you don't know Christ yet, consider a life where the standard isn't the worlds. A life that knows of a love that abounds in grace, forgiving us of all our transgressions, freeing us from guilt. A relationship that isn't based on works. 

Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

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If you would like to hear some of the talks given at the Refocus Conference, click here. You will find some useful discussions on being Godly women or men, how to glorify God through singleness, becoming one flesh, fighting sexual sin, defining biblical love and so much more!