Welcome to the blog of Pastor Alton Stone, from Simpsonville, SC. Pastor Stone is a retired Ordained Bishop of The Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee with over 45 years of pastoral ministry.

Monday, July 30, 2018

Keys To The Kingdom (Part 3)

Keys To The Kingdom (Part 3)
Matthew 19:16 "And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."


Stepping back and allowing certain things to happen means these things will take care of themselves, and your needs will also be met. by God  You will have less stress and less to do, with more time and energy to work on the things that truly matter and the things you actually can control, because God will unlock the things that have bound your mind, body, and spirit.
This is not giving up your identity.  It’s about surrendering binding attachments to particular people, outcomes and situations.  It means showing up every day in your life with the intention to be your best self, and to do the best you know how, without expecting life to go a certain way.  It’s about focusing on what matters and let go of what does not. It's about holding the keys of the kingdom and losing the power of God in your life.
Someone aspiring to create something wonderful, teamed with this kind of surrender, is far more powerful and rewarding than someone determined to create outcomes with a desperate “must have” mentality.  Surrender to God's will, plan, and certainty brings inner peace and joy, and makes our outer lives a reflection of our inner state of being.
Some things in life are worth changing and controlling, but some things are not. You must be focused on the ability of changing your attitude about the things you can’t change or don’t need to change to unlock the potential in your life spiritually.
Instead of trying to tightly control everything about the past, unlock the cage, loosen up the bindings, and give God a chance to do what He naturally and spiritually can do.  Your needs will be met, your heart and mind will be mended, and Satan will be defeated before he has the opportunity to bind you up again.

Loose the chains and scatter the bindings-God is in control.

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