Can We Revisit The War Room?

You're thinking, 'here we go again!' aren't you?  Well today it is from a bit of a different perspective.  Earlier today (well when this posts it would have been Thursday) I went to a Women's luncheon.  Our governor Nikki Haley spoke.  I like Nikki, I don't agree with her on many things but I respect her and understand the overwhelming job she has to do.  I also know that as the first woman governor of our state she has more people looking at her and being critical that might be otherwise. 


I do not know her spiritual condition but I do know she has a respect and reverence for God and Christians that many in today's society lack.  I respect that.  She has had to make hard decisions, she has made some good ones and in my opinion some bad ones.


So what does that have to do with our War Room you may ask.  Good question.  In her speech she told us some 'War Stories'.  She talked of some defining times where she had at times a split second to make a decision that would define who she was and how she was viewed.  She encouraged us to go home and think about at least 3 of our own war stories.  How had they impacted our lives?  What did we learn?  Were we proud of how we reacted?  If not, learn from it, instead of beating yourself up.  If we were, congratulate yourself.  Were there things we could have done differently to change the outcome?  If so, again learn from it.  If not, don't beat yourself up, you are not to blame.


Then she talked about how a group of women can make a difference.  How women often look to others for validation before doing something rather than trusting themselves.  Here is where I make a short side track from her speech.  We often look for the confirmation of others rather than trusting GOD!  God has called each of us, He has a work for us to do.  Usually that work takes us out of our comfort zone and we are scared.  We ask our friends and family to tell us what to do.  They are not who called you.  If rather than talking to God, you are waiting on others opinions, you are going to the wrong place for advice.


Don't get me wrong, good Godly advice from friends, family, counselors, teachers and pastors is awesome!  But they should never replace trusting God when He tells you to step out in faith.  And you will make mistakes, you will have 'war stories'.  But if you spend time in your War Room, talking to God, asking Him for confirmation, asking Him for direction and then trusting Him for the outcome, you will have victories!


We all have those times of defining moments, as a Christian, how those play out is often a direct result of our prayer life or lack of a prayer life.  I'm ashamed to admit how many times mine has been a lack.  Or prayers that James describes as asking amiss, asking for what I want, what I think best.  God please forgive me.


I want my War Room to be where my defining times come from.  But for that to happen, I have to spend the time necessary there.  It has to be a priority.  Will you pray that God helps me as I strive to make that the case?