I was just listening to TBN. The pastor really raised the bar for Christian service. He said that when we work, or serve it is NOT unto man BUT unto to GOD so, how does one quit GOD?
I have always felt this way especially over a year ago, when I was ready to walk away from my responsibilities. I was surrounded with attitudes that were just not sitting well with me. I read things typed by people that totally blew my mind! I cried, and cried, and cried, I told God I was not willing to live with that. It was just not my style and he was not going to make me. YES I DID!! I have real conversations with my Lord.
I left for my role for a week. He of course convicted my heart and asked me that how I could quit HIM he has never, and will NEVER QUIT me.
His way was under attack and I was walking away from the fight. So, I came back because I do this work for HIM and for HIM alone. Not to be a specific person, or have a specific position, or even to be the leader. I tried walking away from that too.
BUT to be HIS servant no matter what!! The sermon pierced me to my very soul… So, I ask you the same question that the pastor asked…what will it take for you to QUIT the work of God…You see Wyn and I know without a doubt that this is what we are all doing here–I AM SURE THAT Mary AND Jeleane FEEL THE SAME WAY.
Who will turn you away from the work of God for something better, or what will you turn away from God to?
Romans 8:38-39 (New International Version)
38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,[a] neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
I have read this scripture many times; I have not fully applied it to the work at hand: To singing on the praise team, to volunteer work I do outside of EA, or to some degree this calling on our lives to reach out to others through a simple game.
How many lives have you changed for thekingdomofGodsince Facebook became you social network venue.
I had to internalize this sermon…because I can only speak for me. I cannot speak for anyone else. I know that as for me – I will serve the Lord, even when it drive me nuts to do it, and the act of service is totally our of my comfort zone!!
What about you?
You Are Not the Only One 