Take your foot out of the world.

 This is a difficult but necessary blog post this Monday, Veteran's Day, Morning. When I started this blog I was writing fiction books for kids and young adults. My walk with God was solid. I was growing in my faith. Fast forward to now, I write horror fiction and screenplays. My church attendance is sporadic to the point that people would ask me on Sunday if I was a first time visitor. 

No kidding.

What happened?

I moved to Los Angeles over ten years ago as God planned. I continued writing for children and young adults and I wrote faith based screenplays. But then I got sucked in to the LA life. The glitter, the glam. The worldliness. I listened to people of faith (different church I no longer am a part of), that told me it was okay, that's how we reach people (even telling me it's okay to use profanity). 

I ignored the Holy Spirit trying to redirect me back to my true love and purpose. I stopped writing my faith fiction and screenplays. I wrote horror. Dark horror. 

I had a moment of clarity in the spring of this year where I came to the realization of what I was writing and how it was not in accordance with my walk as a Christian. I had a choice to make at that point. Turn down an opportunity and remain true to my faith, or chose the world and the opportunity.  

I chose the world. 

My heart broke.

God has been calling me back. Through the book of Daniel. 

See Daniel had the choice to put one foot in the world and keep one foot in the faith, like how I started in LA. But Daniel chose to keep both feet in his faith. He risked everything, including death (lion's den), to stay firm in his faith in God. 

I am taking my foot out of the world. I have replanted myself firmly in my faith. 

Jesus spoke to me and I answered. Yes I will do as you asked. 

So here on this Veteran's Day as we celebrate those (including yours truly), who served our country, I feel an independence from the world. 

You are the light of the world.

You will have tribulation.

Be of good cheer.

Jesus has overcome the world.

Is there uncertainty in letting Jesus lead my writing career/life?

No. 

I am certain in Jesus. I don't need to see every step of the way. It's a leap of faith. Faith as small as a mustard seed.

Here's my seed as I take my foot out of the world.