There are times, we just want to do things where we are comfortable already, but I was reminded the question, "am I relying on myself and my piled up skills more or am I relying more on God in faith?" This struck me whether I am having a Jonah syndrome or not. Even my interpretation of my devotion is siding with what I want rather than what God wants. In the end, I know that I need to submit since my task is to follow my God.
My dream to be rich and lazy or to be just a simple houseband someday seems to be so far away from my reality.
With my previous ministry experiences, though I know my years in ministry were well blessed, there were also many growing pains. Leaping in faith once again for a new journey makes me hesitant. Am I really ready for the next challenge and set of growing pains?
The preacher yesterday reminded me in Hebrews 11 about the list of faith stuffs, but what struck me most was that in verse 1, "by faith, we understand." We are to have faith first and then understand... not the other way around. By leaping in faith, and after leaping in faith where we will only understand and get answers to our questions. Waiting for answers to our questions before acting in reliance on God is no longer faith.
As I continue to journey this fulltime ministry... as I leap in faith for my next ministry... as I explore another level of faith... All must continually be centered in God alone.
Hi sir. How can we really know that we are relying to God rather than ourselves? I also want to do that- entrusting everything to God, knowing and obeying His will (and not mine) in my life.
ReplyDeleteLately, I have been reflecting that I can always choose the easier life, but in pain and suffering I will learn more to be dependent to God, But most of the time, nakakatakot din tlga maka feel ng pain,,, :(
Thank you sir for posting this. it's good to know I am not alone...Praying for u sir. and yes, by faith, we will understand.
When you look deeper within, you will know... (",)
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