As a rule I like to start each day the same way. I get in my car to go to work and on the way there I think about the day ahead. In thinking of the upcoming day, I think about how God wants me to handle things. I put my focus on him closely for a little while so I am aware if he speaks to me and then after that I will allow my own thinking to come in to play. I do this for one reason and that is because I want to be right where the lord wants me to be, doing whatever he wants me to be doing. If I am operating in my own thoughts and desires before his, it won’t matter how good or righteous my thoughts may be. If I’m not constantly striving to be what God’s vision is for me, then it is not likely that I will have much success...
It has always struck me as wrong when I see someone that knows the right way to do things but chooses their own way instead. Another way to put it would be doing what God want’s mixed with what they want, when they know or they should know that what they want can only lead to fulfilling their own desires and not pleasing to God. I’ve never seen anyone that had the same desires and goals for themselves as God would have.
If we do things that put our interests and desires first and have any success at it, we inevitably will become, arrogant, boastful, and full of pride and other emotions. Romans 12:6 let's just go ahead and be what we were made to be, without enviously or pridefully comparing ourselves with each other, or trying to be something we aren't. If you preach, just preach God's Message, nothing else. Obadiah 1:3-4 you are proud because you live in a rock fortress and make your home high in the mountains. `Who can ever reach us way up here?' you ask boastfully. Don't fool yourselves! Though you soar as high as eagles and build your nest among the stars, I will bring you crashing down. I, the LORD, have spoken!
We need to know when the word of the Lord has come forth, whether it is through a song, a book or from the mouth of a friend. God won’t always give to us directly the words we need to hear, simply because he does not want us to become independent. God knows all to well, that if we can do something independently, we probably will. King David is a good example of God not speaking to him all the time but speaking to him through Gad. 2 Samuel 24:18-19 Then Gad came to David and said, Go up, rear an altar to the Lord on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. So David went up according to Gad's word, as the Lord commanded.
The human brain is a powerful thing and none of us really know its full potential, but one thing we do know is that without even trying hard we can convince ourselves of practically anything. That said, there are those that are doing what they believe God has anointed them to do, but it’s really just their own desires that they’ve convinced themselves is God’s will for them. A good indicator that it’s not of God is when we keep hitting barriers, resistance or other signs that we’re not having success.
If we’re doing what God wants us to be doing, nothing in this world could stop it from being successful, whether it be a ministry, leadership, or just reaching out and being rejected. Maybe we weren’t supposed to reach out at that time in that place. There have been many times when an entire church has almost come undone because the leadership was running on they’re own motives. How many times have well all seen an Evangelist on TV turn something wonderful (preaching God’s word) into a money making corrupt thing. Satan will have his way if we give him the opportunity.
Ultimately it needs to be God’s will be done, not our own. If we just pay attention to what and where he wants us to be, we’ll always do the right thing. We may still hit opposition at times but we’ll overcome any opposition because our mission is really from God and not our own desires deceiving us. Anytime we get a feeling we’re supposed to be doing something that God wants us to do, he’ll never penalize us for double checking and using discernment to really check our hearts to be sure it’s not ourselves we’re hearing.
Let us pray
Father God, I thank you for the ability and opportunity to serve you God. I ask Father that you would put within all of us a desire unlike no other to do your will your way and keep our own thoughts and desires quiet. We need to always stay focused; to be sure that what we’re hearing is you God. Father help us always to communicate more with you so that in doing so, we become so familiar with your voice that there could never be confusion between your voice we’re hearing or our own thoughts. If we do this Father, we would have a much clearer view of when we’re stepping out of your light and into the darkness of failure that comes from us doing things our way. May your will be done.
I ask this in Jesus name
Amen
God Bless You All
Adam
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