Limitless

Limitless.

Can you think of a person in your life who lives as if they have no limits? Where nothing can stop them?

Do you ever think about God and how He is limitless?

Then why do we treat Him as if He is?

How many times have I, Kristin, doubted God. How many times have I questioned His plan for me. How many times have I said to myself “God wouldn’t do that.”

Everytime those thoughts or words are in my head and/or come out of my mouth, I am putting limits on God.

I think of this passage from Philippians:

Philippians 4:10-13 – I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

You may have just skimmed that passage above because you probably know it by heart. Sadly enough though, even though I know verse 13 by heart, my head and heart don’t always connect. I live as if I DON’T believe that at times, even though when I read it, I do. When you read verse 13 – do you truly believe that?

I love what Paul says here in this passage. This passage makes me say “whew…”

Paul HAS LEARNED. Not only once, but TWICE he says “I have learned.” It’s not like he learned overnight what it meant to be content. Let alone be content in EVERY situation.

Then Paul concludes that thought by saying confidently, “I can do ALL this through Him who gives me strength.” Even though Paul learned, He knows God is the only source of that learning, strength, and contentment.

Paul realizes God is limitless.

And in a way, I believe we too, are to live limitless – not in a sense that we think we can conquer all. That would be putting US first. But I think if we draw our strength solely from Christ, we too, will be able to do all things. If we serve a limitless God, then why do we live as if we serve a limited God?

Never before have I experienced God in the way I have, since going through this whole gestational carrier process. Trust me, I can’t say the past-tense of learn (learned) – I am still learnING – it’s still happening. But God graciously taught me that I can not put limits on Him because that is saying my thoughts are greater than His and that I am doubting His ability. And when I do that, God blows me out of the water and I end up with my face in the dirt, begging for forgiveness for doubting, yet again.

In what area of your life are you treating God as if He is limited? In what areas of your heart are you limiting God? In your mind? The sooner you let go of that doubt, the sooner you will feel free. The sooner you will feel that peace. The sooner you will be able to say “I CAN do all things through Him who gives me strength” and the sooner you can say “I HAVE LEARNED.”

I have a long ways to go in this myself. If you want to see a project underway, look at my life – I have so much to learn yet! I have a long ways to go to be able to say “I have learned.” And this blog is just a taste of the work I need to do in my own life :).

Praise God for His grace and His desire to keep taking me back, despite my degrading and the limiting thoughts I have of Him. Lord, help us to see You as you truly are:

LIMITLESS