Fearless

^“From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it” Matthew 11:12

I imagine most any parent with a fearless young boy or rambunctious little girl has come to the same conclusion as me; your heart will inevitably come to a stop a few times a day as they continually look to discover the limits of gravity! For those of you who can relate, I assume you're familiar with that fearless quality I try ever so hard to curb in my precious son. What is it about these little ones that drives them to attempt death defying feats multiple times in one day?

Perhaps it has to do with the fact that God has put inside of us an innate yearning to be fearless leaders and conquers for the kingdom. Perhaps fearlessness is not all bad. Perhaps God is looking for fearless warriors with that kind of zeal, tenacity and ferocity within His kingdom.

As time passes it seems to have a way of subduing some of those qualities inside of us. So might I put this question to you, are you walking out your Christian faith in a ferocious kind of way?

When we first come to know Christ we certainly have an infectious, fearless excitement about all Jesus has done for us. Today ask yourself, has your fearless nature mutated from Cedar Point Amusement Park proportions into a Cedar Woods Retirement home kind of lifestyle? Perhaps it’s time to bring a little adventure back onto the scene and get a little risky for God. I beseech you to look for an opportunity to step out of your comfort zone today.

"The wise in heart are called prudent, understanding, and knowing, and winsome speech increases learning [in both speaker and listener].” Proverbs 16:21 

My name is Lori, I am a daughter of the King, a Pastors wife, and the mother of three beautiful children. This monthly devotional looks to bring godly insight and humor to the everyday moments we experience as parents. It highlights the countless ways God speaks, and ministers to us through the joys and trials of parenthood.  I invite you to become a part of the everyday antics of our family’s life. As you join us you’re sure to find yourselves in the midst of many of the familiar delights, and countless mini catastrophes that come along with child rearing. Each devotional you read will be set along-side Scripture to aid in self- reflection and spiritual growth. And as you read along with us each month, you may begin to discover that our children’s outward actions often reflect many of our inward thoughts.  This unique perspective enables us to take an honest look at ourselves, and it even puts us in a position to be pickled through the process of parenthood. So come and join us as God reveals the little child in each of us, and our ever present need for His love and wisdom.