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peace, mercy, growth well. back again. these thoughts have been brewing for awhile. hope to get some consistency here. last couple months it seems I've been getting God mail. In the form of learning servanthood, gentleness, kindness , agape love to others and first and foremost to myself. Ive been thinking on all these heroes who served and serve God . The biggest thing they have is their humility and willingness to lay down their self-absorption to become nothing. In becoming nothing they gain more peace and fulfillment for themselves . This comes only in ways they cannot create for themselves. Once they laid down their desire to make themselves God can begin the process . This process of course is on -going and life-long. I think and think on this. I pray . I dont want to lose my own self-made life and plans but in doing so, when i let go the steering wheel God takes me a new, more blessed, fulfilling direction. To give me the things I truly desire deep within. This is incredibly difficult...... but ahead... i see a glimpse of light.. of things hoped for and not yet accomplished. This God who knows me better than I know myself will not leave it unfinished........... So, i must stay on my knees,in humility to this God who loves, loves, loves me even to the loss of my old self... Is it possible here and now......?????? |
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9/7/2007 8:06 am |
This is an interesting post, I'm sorry that it did not get more views as of yet. You said you have been thinking about this for awhile. This is one of those times when the Lord is trying to show you something. He does this with all of us who truly desire to Know Him more. Ive been thinking on all these heroes who served and serve God . The biggest thing they have is their humility and willingness to lay down their self-absorption to become nothing. In becoming nothing they gain more peace and fulfillment for themselves . This comes only in ways they cannot create for themselves. Once they laid down their desire to make themselves God can begin the process . There is a truth here. In the natural, we are selfish and tend to want to do our "own thing." I guess we are thinking we will find satisfaction and happiness. But it seems to fall short, because there is so much unhappiness in the world. Jesus taught us the servant principle. He also taught us that God's economy is the reverse of man's economy...such as in Matt. chp. 10, where Jesus says, 39]He who finds his life shall lose it: and he who loses his life for My sake shall find it. It reminds me of a song, Let me lose myself and find it Lord in Thee. May all self be slain, my friends see only Thee. Though it cost me grief and pain, I shall find my life again. If I lose myself and find it Lord in Thee. I believe we are a work in progress and it is possible here and now if we are humble and keep eyes on Jesus Christ and the message of the Cross. It is through the Cross of Christ that Jesus bought our salvation, and that He set us free from bondage. When we realize that we can not do anything on our own and we have finally come to the end of ourselves and say I can't do it anymore, then Jesus Christ can step in and take over in our life. It at this time, that we can finally live a successful Christian life -- when we are "in Christ." I am weak, but He is strong and His strength is made perfect in my weakness. My faith is in Him alone and not in anything I could do on my own. God bless. ~ Believe His Word and trust His grace ~
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I think the only person (besides Jesus) that i ever heard of being a total servant is Mother Teresa.. Tough to match that level. But with God all things are possible.. I want to keep moving forward...and shedding my selfishness. Lisa
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