How to Not Live Like Skim Milk

“We talk cream, but we live skim milk.” – Dwight Moody

Several years ago my wife Janice and I were delivering some food and praying with the residents of a low income housing complex. One of the lady’s we regularly visited would squeal like a little girl when we showed up with fresh fruit, something she rarely could afford. She would always sit outside because she could not afford to run the AC (Or she didn’t have AC). We delivered some plums and prayed with her. As we were about to leave she grabbed our hands and prayed one of the most beautiful blessings over Janice and me. By looking with our natural eyes this lady looked like she had nothing, but in reality she had everything. She not only knew how to talk like cream, she knew how to live it.

 I know as a Pastor it can be easy to have faith for someone else and preach with boldness to strand strong on the Word of God. However, it can be a challenge believing it for myself. I can talk the sweetest cream but find myself waking up on Monday morning feeling like and expecting skim milk.

 To live like cream

• Live by faith – Yeah I know you are thinking well I have heard that one 1000 times before. But to live by faith you have to be OK without having all the answers. You have to be OK without knowing the reason behind every little circumstance of your life. If we knew it all, we would not need faith. So focus on trust and step out.

• Pray for God to change your heart – The fact is that you can’t make yourself stop sinning. You can’t make yourself want to pray more or read the Bible more. Until Jesus comes back and fully restores all of creation our human flesh will always chase after its own desires and pleasures. Only God can build the passion for His will in your life. – So ask for that desire. Sure you may have to create some new positive habits as your step of faith, but it is God that truly makes you different.

• Quit thinking like the world. – God’s definition of success does not equal more money, a better job, or even an easy life. God’s success is your ability to live a life for His glory with His peace and joy despite what your circumstance look like. 

•  Bless what you have. I love the story when Jesus fed the 5000. When Jesus prayed he never asked for more fish and bread. He simply blessed those two fish and five small loaves. (Matthew 14:15-21). Be grateful for what you do have. Bless it and watch what God can do with it.

•  Focus on Jesus – God’s promises are real; however, we can’t let ourselves fall into the trap of seeking the benefits of a life with Jesus more than we seek Him. The bulk of our energy and investments should be living for the one who gave His whole life for us. (Tweet This)
  

God has called us to live a rich full life. Let’s do everything we can to live out every last ounce of all that God has for us.

 I will take the cream over skim milk any day so let’s live that way. 

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About the Author: Jon Stallings

I am enthusiastic about helping others discover their purpose and grow into a deeper relationship with Jesus. It is great to see their eyes light up at their “Ah Ha!” moment when they discover they were created for something more. My hope is that this blog will help encourage and inspire you along your way. Join the conversation and take the time to share with me your own story. I have been married to my beautiful wife Janice for over 30 years. We currently live in McDonough Georgia with our daughter. Our two boys have left the nest and we have two wonderful grand kids. Of course we cannot forget about our dog Bear.