5-Day Devotional - Day Two

Better: Part Six Pastor Becki Stieb Day 2: Identifying Your Frogs Devotional Not all problems in life are obvious. Some frogs hop around making noise, demanding attention. Others sit quietly in the corner, so familiar we barely notice them. These subtle frogs might be the most dangerous of all. They're the compromises we've made, the dreams we've abandoned, the relationships we've settled for, or the negative self-talk that plays on repeat. They are anything that gets between us and God's best for our lives. They are anything that pulls us out of alignment with His purposes. The first step toward freedom is honest recognition. We must be willing to look around our lives and identify what doesn't belong. This requires courage because sometimes our frogs have been with us so long they feel like part of the family. God wants better for us than we even want for ourselves. He sees the abundant life He designed us for, and He knows every frog that's keeping us from it. Today, ask the Holy Spirit to open your eyes. What has become so normal that you've stopped fighting it? What have you accepted as “just the way things are”, when God has something better in mind? Bible Verse “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” –Proverbs 3:5-6 Reflection Question What situation or habit in your life have you accepted as “normal” that may be keeping you from God's best? Quote “Frogs are anything that keep you from God's best in your life. They are anything that gets between you and God.” Prayer Holy Spirit, give me eyes to see the frogs I've grown comfortable with. Help me trust Your vision for my life over my own limited understanding. In Jesus’s name, amen.