Moving From "I Do It" to "God Do It"

Kristen here. As the mom of a toddler, I’m no stranger to the words, “I do it!” I love watching my son discover skills he can do on his own, such as putting on his shoes, even if they end up on the wrong foot.

Sometimes, his “I do it” attitude is funny, but other times, it reveals a stubborn streak inherent to our human natures. The truth is, he’s not ready to do some things on his own and needs to rely on my help—even if he doesn’t want it.

How often are we like that with God? We tell Him, “I do it” and insist on our way being the right way, even when it isn’t. Sometimes, He gently corrects us, and other times, He lets us faceplant so we recognize how dependent on Him we really are.

In Watch Your Back, private investigator Avery Reynolds falls into the latter category. She believes God walked out on her when her parents did and left her at the mercy of foster care. Stuck in the mindset that she must solve her problems on her own, Avery suffers failure after failure as she sets out to capture Tampa’s elusive mob boss. It’s not until she reaches the end of her rope that she must make the choice to either accept or forever refuse God’s hand that has been reaching out to her all along.

He's reaching out to us as well. In Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus extended this invitation: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (NKJV). When we try to carry our own burdens, we will fail every time. When we instead follow Jesus and accept what He has for us, we will find the load bearable—because we won’t be carrying it on our own.

Whatever we’re facing today, I hope we’ll shift our mindset from “I do it” to “God do it.” In our own strength, we might fall flat on our faces, but with Him, all things are possible.

What is something God has done for you? Salvation is at the top of my list, but He has done so many other things for me too, including blessing me with my wonderful husband and our sweet son. I'd love to hear what He's done for you. Leave a comment, and I'll give away one Kindle copy of Watch Your Back to a random winner. Be sure to include your email address.