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earlier... yesterday/today, i had a nice talk with someone who said something nice about me. ok, so that wasn't very descriptive. anway.
for most of my active christian life, i knew i was doing God's work, being His instrument in some way, but if you asked me specifically what it was, i probably would not have been able to give you a clear cut answer.
this past year, however, there have been specific instances where people told me that they were grateful for me. as happy as they might have been for the time, ear, encouragement and/or love that i give THEM, i am happy because by their thanks, i know for sure, that God is working through me to reach people.
when i look back in my life and give a HARD look at it, i think i've been lazy and presumptuous in thinking (this may not have been exactly what i thought, but my actions point more to this thought than otherwise) that just by me being christian, that i was obeying God and doing His work.
it takes much more surrender than just calling yourself a christian. you can even be the type of christian that goes to all the church functions, all the small groups, discipleships, seminars, outreaches, evagelistic events, etc, etc, like i did, and not have been an active worker for God.
the parable of the servants given the denari by the master takes on more meaning, again.
i've realized that for most of my christian life, i've hidden my denari, hiding it, saving it, for... what exactly? for myself, for my future use, i guess... but that needs to change.
i need to use all that has been given me for Him, and for His glory. as i realize this myself, i would like to challenge my fellow christian brothers and sisters. are you so sure that you are following God's will, doing His work? where is the fruit from such efforts? i know it is not about deeds. but good fruit must and will come from a good tree.
i ask this not to criticize anyone, but to share what i've realized recently. i've buried what God has given me far too deep, and been fallow far too long, myself, to point fingers. it's just that, look around. it's more than about just my problems. more than about your problems.
there is kingdom work to be done here. when are we going to surrender all, that the Lord of heaven and earth would work through us?
yakob at 8:24 AM
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for most of my active christian life, i knew i was doing God's work, being His instrument in some way, but if you asked me specifically what it was, i probably would not have been able to give you a clear cut answer.
this past year, however, there have been specific instances where people told me that they were grateful for me. as happy as they might have been for the time, ear, encouragement and/or love that i give THEM, i am happy because by their thanks, i know for sure, that God is working through me to reach people.
when i look back in my life and give a HARD look at it, i think i've been lazy and presumptuous in thinking (this may not have been exactly what i thought, but my actions point more to this thought than otherwise) that just by me being christian, that i was obeying God and doing His work.
it takes much more surrender than just calling yourself a christian. you can even be the type of christian that goes to all the church functions, all the small groups, discipleships, seminars, outreaches, evagelistic events, etc, etc, like i did, and not have been an active worker for God.
the parable of the servants given the denari by the master takes on more meaning, again.
i've realized that for most of my christian life, i've hidden my denari, hiding it, saving it, for... what exactly? for myself, for my future use, i guess... but that needs to change.
i need to use all that has been given me for Him, and for His glory. as i realize this myself, i would like to challenge my fellow christian brothers and sisters. are you so sure that you are following God's will, doing His work? where is the fruit from such efforts? i know it is not about deeds. but good fruit must and will come from a good tree.
i ask this not to criticize anyone, but to share what i've realized recently. i've buried what God has given me far too deep, and been fallow far too long, myself, to point fingers. it's just that, look around. it's more than about just my problems. more than about your problems.
there is kingdom work to be done here. when are we going to surrender all, that the Lord of heaven and earth would work through us?
yakob at 8:24 AM