Image via WikipediaTurn over more controlHow can you turn over more of the control in your life to God?
Another key factor in a child of God's spiritual growth, is the development, of trust, in our Creator/Father. Leaning has the sense of putting your whole weight on something, resting on and trusting in that person or thing.
(Proverbs 3:5-8)"Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know. Remember the Lord in everything you do and he will show you the right way. Never let yourself think that you are wiser than you are; simply obey the Lord and refuse to do wrong. If you do, it will be like good medicine, healing your wounds and easing your pains."
God promises to guide those who obey and trust him. Those who obey must actively explore God's Word. Depend on God in every part of your life, and he will guide, protect, and comfort you.
This expression "God's guidance," or "God's will," is really quite confusing. It seems so far removed from selling insurance, cleaning house, or taking the dog to the vet for his shot. It seems to imply being constantly ecstatic over "finding Jesus," or living on Cloud Nine with out interruption. I suppose this could be part of it. But so many Christians, new and old alike, drape so much glamorous ecclesiastical jargon around it, that it gives the impression around it, of being for an elite few "spiritual" or "saintly" people. That would leave out most of us, wouldn't it, God?... Jesus told His disciples that He was going away and would send someone to carry on for Him. This one would be a Comforter, a Helper, to remind and to guide. If He wasn't supposed to guide us in all things, how would we know when he was guiding and when He wasn't?
It occurs to me that if I'm tuned in to You, Jesus, I'm guided in everything I do. It could include simple things at the office, housework, even answering the presumptuous ring of the telephone to give some lonely forgotten soul a bit of myself.
After a lot of trial and error, God, I think I've learned something about Your will in my life. And the key is so simple. So often I have stubbornly knocked and banged my head against a door of decision or opportunity i wanted to push open. And so often nothing happened. The door just wouldn't budge. At other times when You and I were tuned in to the same channel, I barely touched the latch, and the door swung open. Everything poured out: happinesses, opportunities for creativity, spiritual presents, deeper relationships with friends, and, when the timing was right, a chance to share Your love with someone... Your guidance kind of snowballs, God, from relying on You for dozens of little actions and decisions, we learn to seek Your guidance in times of big events, even tragedies, in our lives. Gradually we begin to rely on You in everything we do, no matter how insignificant.
(From Struggles of a Sinner-Saint by Lucille Lavender)
Is your life like a hotel, with certain rooms marked "Do Not Disturb"? Open one of those rooms to God. If you are a pianist, give your practice or performance to God. If you are a basketball referee, give your game to God. No matter what your role in life or your occupation, live every aspect of your life to honor God.
How would you answer a skeptic who asked you "How can you believe that?"
Another key factor in a child of God's spiritual growth, is the development, of trust, in our Creator/Father. Leaning has the sense of putting your whole weight on something, resting on and trusting in that person or thing.
(Proverbs 3:5-8)"Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know. Remember the Lord in everything you do and he will show you the right way. Never let yourself think that you are wiser than you are; simply obey the Lord and refuse to do wrong. If you do, it will be like good medicine, healing your wounds and easing your pains."
God promises to guide those who obey and trust him. Those who obey must actively explore God's Word. Depend on God in every part of your life, and he will guide, protect, and comfort you.
This expression "God's guidance," or "God's will," is really quite confusing. It seems so far removed from selling insurance, cleaning house, or taking the dog to the vet for his shot. It seems to imply being constantly ecstatic over "finding Jesus," or living on Cloud Nine with out interruption. I suppose this could be part of it. But so many Christians, new and old alike, drape so much glamorous ecclesiastical jargon around it, that it gives the impression around it, of being for an elite few "spiritual" or "saintly" people. That would leave out most of us, wouldn't it, God?... Jesus told His disciples that He was going away and would send someone to carry on for Him. This one would be a Comforter, a Helper, to remind and to guide. If He wasn't supposed to guide us in all things, how would we know when he was guiding and when He wasn't?
It occurs to me that if I'm tuned in to You, Jesus, I'm guided in everything I do. It could include simple things at the office, housework, even answering the presumptuous ring of the telephone to give some lonely forgotten soul a bit of myself.
After a lot of trial and error, God, I think I've learned something about Your will in my life. And the key is so simple. So often I have stubbornly knocked and banged my head against a door of decision or opportunity i wanted to push open. And so often nothing happened. The door just wouldn't budge. At other times when You and I were tuned in to the same channel, I barely touched the latch, and the door swung open. Everything poured out: happinesses, opportunities for creativity, spiritual presents, deeper relationships with friends, and, when the timing was right, a chance to share Your love with someone... Your guidance kind of snowballs, God, from relying on You for dozens of little actions and decisions, we learn to seek Your guidance in times of big events, even tragedies, in our lives. Gradually we begin to rely on You in everything we do, no matter how insignificant.
(From Struggles of a Sinner-Saint by Lucille Lavender)
Is your life like a hotel, with certain rooms marked "Do Not Disturb"? Open one of those rooms to God. If you are a pianist, give your practice or performance to God. If you are a basketball referee, give your game to God. No matter what your role in life or your occupation, live every aspect of your life to honor God.
How would you answer a skeptic who asked you "How can you believe that?"
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