I find it really interesting that the Bible verse, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength," does not have the word "BUT" anywhere in it. It isn't, "I can do all things through Christ, except those things that look too hard." It says, "I can do ALL things through Christ!"
My kids were out of school today because it was election day. We, well I decided, to take advantage of the beautiful weather and take the kids down to the bike trail and test out my daughter's newly acquired bike riding skills. I knew that this could be a dangerous venture and I made sure to pack extra band aids just in case!
My daughter just learned to ride her bike a couple of weeks ago and her skills are not fully developed yet which tends to lend itself to much whining and fussing and overall drama. I invited two of my friends as witnesses hoping that that would force her to control herself a little more! I am such a smart mom!
We got to the bike trail and while we were waiting for my friends to arrive I told her to practice in the parking lot. That is when it started... Shrieking and dropping the bike and ... dun duh dun... I CAN'T! I swiftly informed her in a calm loving way that the "I Can't Monster" was not allowed to come with us on our bike ride. I told her that she needed to tell him to stay here in the parking lot in Jesus' Name and I had her repeat, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." She looked at me like I was stupid but I made her say it out loud, and if looks could kill...! She did it though. I think I only had to remind her one time that the "I Can't Monster" was not allowed with us.
Within less than 30 minutes she was riding all by herself and comfortable enough to ride on ahead of me and try and keep up with her older brother. At the end of an hour she was riding like a champ! Her face was beaming and she knew that she had conquered something. She was so proud of herself that she cannot wait to go riding again.
It is amazing what can happen when we believe God's Word instead of the lies of the enemy. We become over comers and conquerors!
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