Today while I was listening to music and praying, I heard a firm word from God. Calling me to lay down my differences with others. Telling me to surrender to Him. I cannot call Him my Lord if I don't listen and don't obey. I was thinking about the church, the bride of Christ, today. We are all divided. Some believe in speaking in tongues while some believe that this is an antiquated practice. Some believe abstinence from alcohol is commanded in the Bible, while others believe its a personal conviction. The way I see it, so many times we think that since we disagree on something, we cannot agree on anything. And this is sad and untrue. We have allowed our already divided hearts to now divide the family of God.
For me, this word was heard loud and clear. It's my calling to live a higher standard. Its not for me to judge nor condemn. Its not for me to fight battles that I was not called to engage in. And if I am surrendered to Christ, its hypocritical to ignore His calling. So, for me, I will be laying aside my differences with others. I will be surrendering to my Lord. I will enter each moment and each activity not thinking of what it means to me, but to surrender my thoughts and my words to Christ. To allow the glory of the Father and the love of Christ to flow through me and outward. That's my calling. Its what I am chosen to do. To do the will of the Father is to my delight.
That's a high standard. And there is no doubt in my mind that it is actually an impossible task. But if I was called to this, then God will equip me. My job is to surrender. The rest is up to Him and He isn't known for missing an appointment.
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