DANIEL180: IF GOD WERE TO ASK ME....

My Redeemer asked me, "Who or what do you attach yourself to?"

I realize now that the people or things I attach myself with own me as much as I own them.

It is good to ask myself some questions as it pertains to who and what I attach myself to:

- Is this Alliance a burden?
- Is this Alliance choking me?
- Is this Alliance stressing me out?
- Is this Alliance positive?

- Is this Alliance causing separation from my Redeemer?

- Is this Alliance sparking previous addictions or elicit relationships?

- Does this Alliance include my Redeemer?

Then my Redeemer said, "it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing." (Isaiah 10:27, KJV)

Now I realize the things I own also own me; It may be a career, possessions, a relationship or all the above.

If the association or partnership is a win-win at meets my Redeemer's criteria then all is good. However, when the Alliance becomes one sided and unworkable then it's time to take a look at the situation.

When I am constantly worrying about all the "what ifs and coulda, shoulda, woulda's" associated with these Attachments then I am potentially unequally yoked, weighed down and choked out!

When we are attached with something such as a group, a friend, habit, an addiction etc... through some type of obligation or partnership we are yoked together.

A football team of 11 individuals on offense has to play as one unit. When someone jumps offsides the whole team suffers the 5 yard penalty.

My Redeemer says, "how can two walk together unless they are in agreement?"

If we have one player that is missing practice, talking smack and dragging other people down then that player needs to go or the team will be unbalanced and unequally yoked.

"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us!" Hebrews 12:1

My Redeemer always reminds me what He told His friends 2000 years ago, "Attach yourself to Me! Take my Yoke because it is easy with no strings attached! Accept My Burden because My Demands are easy and light! Come with Me I want to give your Stressed Out mind Rest and Comfort!"

Finally my Redeemer says, "When we are properly aligned with tools that are going to help us and Have Alliances with peolple that have the same passions nothing will weigh us down!

We will Run and not get weary.... !

JUST GO! Right Now!!

RP