I’ve got rhythm. When I listen to music I catch myself bobbing my head or moving side-to-side. I guess I’ve got the music in me! But going side-to-side isn’t always a good thing especially if it means I can’t seem to walk a straight line. The world can influence us to stay in a rhythm of going side-to-side instead of moving forward.
I know a woman who at 50 years old decided to live the party lifestyle and because of it eventually lost her husband and children. The reason? Her mother and grandmother died of Alzheimer’s and she saw no reason not to party since she will probably have the disease too. Her gain was a ruined marriage, messy divorce and two sons who are ashamed of their mother.
That woman started moving side-to-side. She didn’t move forward to appreciate what she had or look ahead to overcome the things that frightened her. Instead, she moved side-to-side with alcohol and a lot of one-night stands, digging a rut deeper and deeper.
James 1:19-21 says, “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.”
The rut we make going side-to-side can make a big dip in the road. We need to stop that motion, take a few steps to gain momentum, run and jump over that rut! If we listen to our hearts and make decisions slowly and thoughtfully we will not give in to worldly suggestions. Then, move forward with a lifestyle that is not self-centered. Make choices that don’t allow you to move side-to-side.
…Unless you are dancing to the music.
I know a woman who at 50 years old decided to live the party lifestyle and because of it eventually lost her husband and children. The reason? Her mother and grandmother died of Alzheimer’s and she saw no reason not to party since she will probably have the disease too. Her gain was a ruined marriage, messy divorce and two sons who are ashamed of their mother.
That woman started moving side-to-side. She didn’t move forward to appreciate what she had or look ahead to overcome the things that frightened her. Instead, she moved side-to-side with alcohol and a lot of one-night stands, digging a rut deeper and deeper.
James 1:19-21 says, “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.”
The rut we make going side-to-side can make a big dip in the road. We need to stop that motion, take a few steps to gain momentum, run and jump over that rut! If we listen to our hearts and make decisions slowly and thoughtfully we will not give in to worldly suggestions. Then, move forward with a lifestyle that is not self-centered. Make choices that don’t allow you to move side-to-side.
…Unless you are dancing to the music.
Sherree Fischer
loveSTRONG ministries
Speaker/Facilitator Team Leader
