Remember the circle of trust from "Meet the Fockers"? The big goal for the future son-in-law, Greg (Ben Stiller), was to be accepted by his fiancee's family and be included in the Byrnes family circle of trust created by his future father-in-law, Jack (Robert Di Niro).
What about your own circle of trust? The consequences of living outside the circle are enormous. This isn't Di Niro's circle, it's God's circle. Like Di Niro, God is watching. He's not watching to catch you blowing it, he's watching because he loves you and he wants you in the circle.
If you're not inside the circle, why? Are you being held back? Are invisible forces fighting against you? Has the truth about who God is been so distorted that you now believe life is better living outside the circle? Are there too many rules?
If you're not sure why you're outside the circle, I have a thought for you to consider. The idea comes from a prisoner who was locked up for preaching about life inside the circle. He wrote a letter to some people who were seeking advice. This is an excerpt of what he wrote:
Dear brothers and sisters,
We are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:12)
Love,
Paul
If you are sick and tired of all those demons who are attacking you nonstop, maybe you should decide today to enter the circle. This circle is where you belong. All you have to do is say, "Jesus, I want in." Think about it. Have a great day.
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