Friday, March 8, 2013

Inspiration Corner with Sherane Heron: 'How to Get the IT Factor'

When we are in a state of transition, we tend to search for THE perfect advice when it pertains to our purpose. Eliminating fear, distractions and being disciplined are just a few of the most common suggestions when it comes to walking in purpose. Sometimes we beat ourselves up because we are receiving great advice yet struggle with putting them into action. I want to remind you that the ONLY way to successfully walk in your purpose is to seek Christ first and adopt His spirit. Being bold,confident, diligent, loving, faithful all come from the Spirit of God [Rd Gal 5:22].

When you spend time with God and seek Him first, you adopt His character. Whether you are clear or confused about your purpose- SUCCESS is the result of time spent with God. Similar to nutrition, when you eat right- you look good & feel good. That's the same "cause & affect" result that comes with spending time with God. Honestly, until you receive clear direction from God your only purpose is to seek God and feel His love, peace & joy. That is truly the ultimately blessing and the purpose for our existence here on earth.

Sometimes we feel obligated to take matters into our own hands and begin operating in our own power. We over-commit ourselves because we think working for "so & so" will bring us favor. In some cases- yes, God will direct you to work hard and serve people He will USE to elevate you but when we attempt to operate in our power- we neglect the REAL power that releases PERFECT favor. We simply lose our "IT" factor.

All the advice in the world will never amount to spending personal time in prayer, worship and bible study. Even Jesus demonstrated the significance of prayer in the bible. Matthew 3:16 states, "As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment-heaven was opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, 'This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased." Jesus was a perfect man but He came to show us the way so therefore we must walk in His image and renew ourselves in Holy Spirit so that the heavens can open up and the Spirit of God can descend on us. The only way to renew yourself in Holy Spirit is through prayer, worship and bible study.

We also see this in Mark 1:35, "Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed; 'Everyone is looking for you!" When we spend time in prayer, receiving Gods Light, receiving His power and overall His IT factor- OPPORTUNITIES COME LOOKING FOR US! Jesus had people searching for Him because of His presence, His love, His inspiration, His wisdom and His Light. So what does this look like in our own lives? When we seek after God-we wont have to beg for work; when we seek after God- we wont have to beg for clients; when we seek after God- we wont have to beg for dates:-)

Regardless of how many books you read or how many relationships you have- you cannot fulfill a God-vision without God-power. Jesus was able to feed 5000 because of His power. The disciples couldn't feed any of people without going through Him first [Rd Matthew 14:13]. This bread represents your purpose [purpose is what you receive from God privately and illustrate through your gift publicly]. The higher you want to elevate, the more time you need to spend with God. That is the only way to get the IT factor.

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