There comes a point when every need we see appears to be a call. If we have had a true call and have answered it, we want to repeat the experience of being in partnership with our Lord. It is a spiritual high and greatly desired by most Christian servants. However, it can't be initiated of our own accord. When I think God wants me to do something in paticular, my first answer to Him is that I am willing. If it is from Him, clarification always comes. It is one of those miraculous qualities of His; He is persistant if we continue to listen. He leaves no doubt, that is unless I say no. At that point, my life becomes despair until I realize I have tried to ignor my Master. It doesn't work. I am childlike in many ways and that it ok. I prefer approval and joy. I have a lot of fun for a 65 year old. A friend recently sent me the following link I hope you will enjoy. Happy Friday!
www.thejoymovie.com
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To me the crux of the problem is the "human" desire to be able to make our own choices in how we serve... it's only human, right. Of course we as children of God, desire to be of service to Him. Where we get lost is in the inability to let go of ourselves... that is bondage. So many well meaning Christians say that they want to serve God, they want to do His works... but only if it is within their free will... so we place ourselves in bondage to the "human natural" choices. How liberating is it whwen we are brought to the understanding that in Christ there is real freedom, that the road may be steep, but that He who takes on "our choices" and makes them right will pull us up that steep, jagged path to the Mountaintop of real freedom... of true service to God.
ReplyDeleteHow often God has to redeam the results of actions I originally, comppulsively thougt were for Him!
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