God is dynamic.

He is not static.

He is alive.

He is vibrant.

He is living.

The Holy Spirit is dynamic.

He is not static.

He is alive.

He is vibrant.

He is living.

Because of these truths, I believe that the Christian life should also be dynamic, vibrant, living.  It is fluid.  It is not stationery or stagnant.

So often I feel that Christians seem to feel they need to be in some sort of box.  Whether it is in adhering to certain standards or in deciding what church to attend, or how to parent.

In light of the fact that God is dynamic and not static, I don’t think that there are certain boxes that we ought to fit into.

The work that God is doing in my life is going to be unique.  My background, my personality, my strengths, and my weaknesses all come into play in what the Lord is working in and through me.  The work that God is doing in my husband’s life is unique.  And the work that God is doing in my son’s life is unique.  The same can be said for every person.

Yes, there are foundational truths and core doctrines that will not change.  The nature of God, for example.  What it means to be saved and how to be saved.

But beyond those core issues, I do not believe there is “the plan” where God will be most glorified universally.

One type of church might be what one person needs to grow and flourish while reaching out and serving others.  That same church might not be ideal for another believer, as his or her needs and gifts are different.

One parenting philosophy might be phenomenal for one family.  Or for one child within a family.  But it might not work for another child within that same family.

One standard of living might be just what is needed for one person to be blameless before God.  But that standard may not be required of another person.

And because the Holy Spirit is living and dynamic, these things could change day by day.  What is appropriate one day might not be the next day.  I believe this is one of those things that is meant when we are told to walk in the Spirit.  We don’t walk in the Spirit “ahead of time” by checking off everything on the list of how to walk in the Spirit….and therefore every day from then on we will be in the Spirit.  We walk in the Spirit by embracing that dynamic aspect of living, communing with Him moment by moment, and learning from Him continually.

When I have realized this dynamic and living aspect of God, I have felt so much more freedom and understanding.  We are not in boxes.  God is not in a box.  He is so much bigger than one small box.  He is doing remarkable things in remarkable ways and it might look quite different for different people.  That used to scare me.  But now it excites me.

-Bonnie