The desire to be firmly rooted while being unleashed to exist in freedom is a tension many Jesus followers are feeling. The need to blaze a new path, while chasing after the robe tassels of our savior, and communing with him.
There are a few foundational groundings that need to take place in order for trail blazing;
The singular desire of God...
... the desire to be singularly minded in the worship of the one true God. To know His desire and feed off and into his pleasure over in and through you. Not to do, but to exist solely for his pleasure. This is no small task as the world distracts from the outside and slowly erodes any trace of the divine. Fight to hear God tell you " I want you all to myself. "
Daily seek...
Do you have a daily time with the living God? Do you seek him to "Search you, and know your heart; test you and know your anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting..." (Ps. 139:23-24) Faith without application is dead. Read your Bible, and be accountable to others to grow. When you encounter the living God, you will rarely look elsewhere to seek significance in your daily life.
24Daily find...
Seek and find is played when all that is to be found is found. Sometimes we skip the fullness of what is offered to us based on our time schedule - but here's the thing - you're dealing with the creator of time; TRUST HIM TO BE FOUND. He decides WHEN you are ready to seek. He knows your heart - don't pretend, and seek him with all that you are. He will deliver.
Daily Journal, then Share...
When God impresses / speaks / teaches you something WRITE IT DOWN and SHARE IT. Out of the perfect communion of God the Father, Son and and Holy Spirit we exist in communion with others. In communing with others you imitate the heart of the living God. People know and experience differing parts of God based on their expressions and impressions of Him. To receive a more complete understanding of who God is you need to live in community or communion with others.
The honesty of a life worth living...
"For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you." (Romans 12:3) Authentic honestly - it will mark you as a Jesus follower. Know what you are capable of, and where you struggle - be aware. Be ok with not being ok. Find your people - as God redeems you, share. Real life stories are reminders / remembrance of a living God that is active and present in every part of our lives. You are second to his glory in and through you... get over yourself and shine for his pleasure.
Repeat...
Repeat...
Repeat...
No comments:
Post a Comment