You have to put old things down

You have to put old things down, to pick new things up. You have to put your past down to pick up your future. You have to put down singleness, to pick up marriage. You have to put down the spirit of offense to pick up accountability. You have to put down pain to pick up healing. You have to put down bad habits to pick up good habits. You have to put down chaos to pick up a healthy lifestyle.

I know easier said than done. It is a must though. It won't happen overnight. You will even decide to set things down and realize things are still tethered to you. You will realize you have on a backpack. That you have things clipped to your belt buckle. It is ok. You have made the first decision in subtle changes. All you have to do is do your best not to pick them back up. Stay focused on seeking God. You will need to partner with God to get out of this.

It won't be easy. It will be a death of your old self. You will lose people. Your old life will no longer exist. The people around you won't understand what is happening. You living differently will make them feel judged. There will be tears. Just keep going because the desire in your heart that God gave you to live differently. Has to be greater than holding on to what is familiar. To have what God wants for you will bring you into a completely different life. That will be constant flow of peace, joy, love, understanding, and accountability.