Perspective and Faith by Debby Efurd

debbie efurdToday’s guest blogger is Debby Efurd. Debbie is President of Initiative 180 and Peace After the Storm ministries providing awareness and healing after abortion.  She has facilitated post-abortion Bible studies and facilitator training for Life Impact Network since 2011.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts in counseling from Dallas Baptist University.  Active in her church, community and life advocacy, she is passionate about helping people find their “voice” through their personal testimonies of the transforming power of Jesus Christ in their lives.  She shares her message of encouragement at churches, colleges, and women’s organizations.  Her personal journey is chronicled at The Second Mile (www.debbyefurd.com) offering perspectives on what really matters in life – a relationship with Jesus Christ and His Amazing Grace. A wife of 26 years, mother and grandmother, Debby is a pillar of strength to her family.  She and her husband, Cary, operate a real estate and property management business and reside in Duncanville, Texas.  To connect with Debby, email her at debby.efurd@gmail.com.

There was a time twenty years ago when I had a change of perspective regarding my habitat.  During that period, I viewed  our residence as a prison.  Six months later, I viewed it as a sanctuary.  That change in perspective gave me sanity, peace, and increased faith to weather storms later in life.

I imagine “Shepherd-Turned-King David” had a change of perspective a few times in his life, too.  As a teenager he was entrusted with the care of the family flocks.  He was the sole line of defense between a lion or bear and his family’s livelihood.  David didn’t shrink from responsibility and retreat, but very well may have said to those predators, “You are going to die some way and some day, and I’m here to make sure you die this way and today.”  With each encounter, David increased his faith.

Years later, David met another predator … Goliath.   As the Israelites cowered with fear telling David that “Goliath is too big to hurt,” David’s perspective was different.  “Shepherd-Soon-To-Be-King David” ran quickly to confront Goliath thinking, “he’s too big to miss.”

David ran toward predators, not away from them.  That comes from faith.  The Lord wants for you what a predator wants for himself — victory.

I Samuel 17:48  When the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly to the battle line to meet the Philistine.

 

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