2nd Mile Living: What Is My Right? 

Paul Widmark

10/03/2014 - 10/20/2014

"Christ has set us free to live a free life. So take your stand!  Never again let anyone put a harness of slavery on you"- Galatians 5:1

God has been dealing with me...

The last two weeks I have been struggling. I knew the Lord had something personal He wanted to say to me as we went through the "2nd Mile" series. My heart's desire is to live a life that brings LIFE in Christ to others. I also felt a burden.

I began to write this devotional over 2 weeks ago, but my focus needed to change. I struggled. This has become a normal process that God brings me through when I am wrestling with scripture, and conviction. Often when I see something that stirs me, if I can be honest, I get very judgmental. When this happens I notice a tension entering my life which affects my relationship with God and others; the sweetness of intimacy is absent.

I justify my critical spirit as my defense for truth, but ultimately I give up the fight and ask the Holy Spirit to show me what is in my life which needs to be dealt with...click here for more!