Transactions are familiar processes that one may define as stability. Stability is not a bad thing, but can be used as an excuse for fear of change and to remain the same. Do you have a transactional lifestyle? The answer is in the heart of the human. Transactional behaviors are not fruitful, but predictable. Transactions are not unique but common. I took a self-assessment of my life. I discovered that in certain seasons of my life I have to make some adjustments to avoid transactional behaviors and predictable responses. I was the owner of life limitations and no advancement. I made the decision to be comfortable and cozy with the ‘known.’
In past, challenging seasons sometimes caused my mind to react in protection of my heart. I considered this to be a transactional and conditioned response – conditioned to respond, trained to protect; a learned behavior that I once allowed to live. I learned that challenges become immune to the same response and reaction; transactional behaviors created cycles in my life. I experienced missed opportunities, promotions and spiritual elevations in my comfortable, cozy zone. Then, at the onset of someone reaching a new horizon, fame and glory, I ask God the infamous question: “When will my time come?” Suddenly a ‘movie in the mind’ occurred of my transactional behaviors. After many scenes and replays, eventually I became wise enough to know the only antibiotic for the transactional virus was deliverance.
Transactional lifestyles are safe. You can choose to be safe. . . but sorry.
Great post! We must submit these transactional behaviors to God then take action against them.
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Pastor Cheryl-
This is good and makes me think about my behavior and things I allowed to be transactional. It causes me to think of a bank deposit (transaction); what you put in is what you can get out. I am thinker on a higher level. Keep writing this will change lives 🙂
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Good thought Pastor Cheryl…Ive been in that place of transactional lifestyle because it was comfortable and familiar, yet at the same time it became very boring. I’ve learned that comfort isn’ t always enjoyable. There is no place in the Kingdom for a seditary lifestyle. Time to get moving…the days ahead are not promised. Its time to get busy and be about my father’s business. Keep writing these thought provoking Kingdom messages.
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Some excellent points. I especially like your parting line, “You can choose to be safe… but sorry.” I’ll have to remember that one. Thanks!
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Thank you, Leah. I have learned to live life in truth and transparency . . . starting inwardly.
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