dailydatewithgod

Upon examination of our lives, we can see the times we have taken action with conviction and the times we have not.  We often tout to the world all the things we believe in but the question is if we were put on trial at the end of our lives would we be convicted of the crime of living those beliefs.  When we step into the realm of conviction, what we believe takes on new meaning.  Conviction involves the energy of our hearts because we have to garner courage.  If we are convicted about something we are willing to take action and stay the course.  When others condemn us or try to make us wrong, it is our conviction that gives us the fortitude to stand with ourselves and those who believe as we do.  Clearly, when we look at conviction we see the difference between a belief which is a repeated thought and a lived belief.  Conviction requires action, not just words.  God invites me over and over again to look at the beliefs I have, especially the ones I hold without question.  I do not necessarily witness, nor do others, the beliefs which I have accepted without question.  They may be a good fit for me or not, but I do not know until I look at them through the lens of conviction.  If I am willing to take action and stay the course, I can claim my belief as true for me to my core.  At the end of the day no matter how many things we claim to believe about ourselves, others, and the world, it is ones which we hold with conviction telling the story of our life.  The more daily dates I go on, the more I realize the importance of the beliefs I hold also being beliefs that hold me with the strength to stand with them no matter what is happening outside of me.