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I've waited much too long to post anything. I am waiting no longer. I must say, though ... I FEEL STUCK ...

I was reminded of something while reading 1 Kings 18, the account of Elijah and the Baal worshipers. In verse 21 Elijah confronts the Baal crowd and asks a question, "How long will you falter between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him."

These words remind me that we, too, falter between two opinions ... God's and those silly voices in the head that try to talk us away from following God -- EVERY MOMENT and IN EVERY WAY. Of course, God's way is perfect, honorable, righteous and good. And ours ... well ... you know!

Lately I've recommitted myself to early rising, early reading and early prayer. I have found in these times of my life, I am able to war off those opinions in my head and want to -- even desire to follow God's Word fully.

I've been saddened, while reading through the Kings, to read of many of Israel's and Judah's kings were full of their own opinions. They often rejected God's way and went on doing their own thing. Even as I write this, I have to ask myself, "How many times have I done the same thing? Isn't it true of me as well?" And so I am saddened even further, "Yes! Too many times."

Feeling stuck, for me, is a sure sign I am not placing deep in my heart and life God's opinion which is actually truth. So I need to see my opinion for what it is ... usually the opposite of truth. My head voices more likely than not, speak forth truth (God's opinions) when I take the time to fill it with His Word (the Bible). I also find myself less prone to feel -- STUCK! Right now my Bible is open and I am reading on.

Oh, by the way! Elijah, after he single-handily stood before the Baal crowd and boldly taunted them in their attempts to fire up their altar; then loudly cried out to God to bring fire to his altar (after dowsing it with barrels of water three times) ... HIMSELF BECAME STUCK! Can you believe it? After a great display of God's power, might and word, Elijah was stuck between two opinions! 1 Kings 19 records that account. God had to call him on the opinions from his head he was following. It took a bit, but God's great word overtook his opinions and the reward of a great servant was given him. Yup! Elisha now shows up on the scene as his servant.

Stuck between two opinions? Get into God's word; then point your mouse arrow to your head and click "unstuck" -- allowing God to overtake your opinion!  

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