We look at our society as being
so dysfunctional and we have to ask ourselves as Christians: Does God want a
functional society? And if He does, do we know our place in that? So many
attack; but how many build?
When we throw the burden off on
others, we have not accepted our roles as Christians! We are to be salt and
light. Our biggest challenge if we feel we know the Lord to any degree is to
find our place - not as taking over or telling God or others what to do, but to
work and equip people in what they are good at in their Spiritual nature.
If we were good at what we do, we
would be in government positions - in one capacity of "governing" or
another. We would be creating positive change and ruling in the land. Today,
too many clamor after others and never look at themselves and their potentials.
We all have them!
Finding Our Place
But instead, too often, we play
the blame game for the temporary buzz of the challenge not being on us. And
see, after you get good at something, God and sometimes people think you can do
more!
When we find our place we come to
understanding and discerning our borders.
Some of those borders, once *defined*, then have potential for
negotiation and growth, but that is after you find your positive place of productiveness.
Some will be offended by your positive revelation of self, but if you find that
in the Lord, you will see it as a holy place and you will defend it.
When you put the burden for
change all upon yourself, you will ultimately crater. But if you co-labor or
work with God for His Plan, when the going gets tough, you can put it all on
Him. He will give you those seasons of rest and encouragement or at the least,
the place of finding yourself again.
We really do labor to enter
"the rest." We look for those places where we do understand His will
and know that our hearts and then our actions align with it and He carries it!
As Christians, we can ask ourselves, "What does God want me to do
today?" and if sincere, you can get answers!
The Process of Metamorphosis
Our foundation has to be the
proper understanding of His Word, and I so believe that, but I find that my
understanding of it grows every day. We are in a process of metamorphosis and
it's only going to get better! How awesome is that?
I used to think that was a sales
pitch, and in some businesses out there it is, but in the Lord, there is a
place you come to where you really do realize He is going somewhere with this
life we live.
You will have to challenge the
status quo at times and sometimes it's really hard. People often have you
"in boxes," and they are comfortable with their mindset of you. Real
friends want to see your potential and don't condemn you or assign you to
defeat.
Many will feel the urge to
compete with you, it's just a flesh nature thing that often society encourages,
but there is a spirit of that which is unGodly. But whether you want it or like
it or not, you will have to confront it and learn how to do it the most
productive way for you.
Of course we are called to
reasonable service and to not make a brother or sister stumble. And really,
that compassion and care is where we get set free in God. We partner with Him
for the benefit of the whole and His pleasure in that WILL speak to us!
Becoming Empowered
There is a provoking that is good
and one that is evil and there is a reaction to it that is good and one that is
evil. We struggle here! At least I do! But if I dive in to God and seek His
will, I get delivered and often empowered.
Remember when the prophets
provoked Elisha to go look for Elijah who had been carried away in the
whirlwind? He knew, he saw what happened but they provoked him to madness! We
know the story of Moses who smote the rock instead of speaking to it. There can
be consequences but oh how nice that mercy of God is. Later we see Moses in the
land on the Mount of Transfiguration with Jesus.
The devil HATES the mercy of
God. We feel that warfare. When we get
into the sport of attacking other human beings, it can turn society the wrong way.
Sometimes it is better to seem the fool than be the fool!
When we are in the sport of that,
it shows that we have not found our own way on His path. Our focus there is on self and not on God and
He calls that "the flesh." It's the reason we bury our dead because
"it stinketh." Over the years,
many have found His higher ways.
Life goes on beyond the grave and
Jesus came to prove it and manifest it, that it is through Him! It's not a
condemnation thing, but a reality thing. Who else can prove that through their
Presence? His Presence is pretty
awesome.
God's Presence goes beyond
personal! It's personal but also
corporate, global and universal! And they say the Universe is still expanding.
It's a sin to be bored! As we labor to connect with Him, we will see our best
life.
Pam Clark
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