I've recently been in a situation where I encountered a person that was busily trying to do everything "right". They had to get the environment "right" and chatted nonstop about themselves. They were actually there to see to my wellbeing but their business caused issues with how I was actually doing. This was used as a lesson from the Lord for me. I also tend to try to get everything "right" and have to ask myself to what expense for other people? Do I consider only myself? And we can stretch this a bit further and say for the Lord's bride, "Are we trying to serve others or are we trying to get things arranged the way we think they should be?".
I have more questions than answers right now, so think through this with me and ask yourself "Am I here to serve others or to uncomfortably "arrange" things? Am I trying to look like everything is right with me or am I trying to serve others?" I could go on, but you probably get the idea, in the Kingdom, it's not about me, it's about serving "others".<3 p="">
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
Thursday, June 11, 2020
What Can the Church Give the World?
I had a dream~ I was in a large facility, it reminded me of a bus station where people were coming and going. In the facility there were sleeping bags laid out on the floor that appeared to be where different people claimed it as their own space. People had different objects in their spaces that showed each one was different. Most people walked around the spaces and a few carelessly kicked some of the things, not purposely, just carelessly.
As I walked through the area I noticed that most of the people were young men of all different appearances. Everyone seemed to move in the area without interfering with the others but they were not "friendly" either. I did not feel any violence or fear myself, but I felt the young men had a "live and let live" tension among them.
Moving towards the exit door one of the young men stopped me by touching my arm, I knew he wanted something but I wasn't sure what, so I stood patiently as he spoke to another young man. As their conversation ended he turned to me like I was the one starting the conversation, then he realized he was the one reaching out and touching me and that he wasn't really sure why he had done this! He was surprised that he had really grasped my arm and was keeping me there. He told me that he didn't know why he had stopped me and I realized it was a moment to speak to him about God. As is the habit of many Christians I started to say something like "God loves you!" but the Lord stopped me. In that moment I realized that telling him that God loved him would have no effect whatsoever! The world has heard that "God loves them" so much, they are numb to it.
It was easy to see that he was looking for something more than himself, that he needed more than the "cliche" the church is guilty of giving. The words that the Lord formed in my mouth were that "God is Mighty and Powerful, He is the great Creator of all things and that He is always ready for us to turn and recognize Him." This young man needed to know that there is a force beyond himself. A force powerful enough to change his world. A force that will fill the emptiness in his life. He needed to know the power of Yahweh.
As I walked through the area I noticed that most of the people were young men of all different appearances. Everyone seemed to move in the area without interfering with the others but they were not "friendly" either. I did not feel any violence or fear myself, but I felt the young men had a "live and let live" tension among them.
Moving towards the exit door one of the young men stopped me by touching my arm, I knew he wanted something but I wasn't sure what, so I stood patiently as he spoke to another young man. As their conversation ended he turned to me like I was the one starting the conversation, then he realized he was the one reaching out and touching me and that he wasn't really sure why he had done this! He was surprised that he had really grasped my arm and was keeping me there. He told me that he didn't know why he had stopped me and I realized it was a moment to speak to him about God. As is the habit of many Christians I started to say something like "God loves you!" but the Lord stopped me. In that moment I realized that telling him that God loved him would have no effect whatsoever! The world has heard that "God loves them" so much, they are numb to it.
It was easy to see that he was looking for something more than himself, that he needed more than the "cliche" the church is guilty of giving. The words that the Lord formed in my mouth were that "God is Mighty and Powerful, He is the great Creator of all things and that He is always ready for us to turn and recognize Him." This young man needed to know that there is a force beyond himself. A force powerful enough to change his world. A force that will fill the emptiness in his life. He needed to know the power of Yahweh.
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