14 The LORD turned to him and said, "Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian's hand. Am I not sending you?"
15 "But Lord ," Gideon asked, "how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family."
~Judges 6:14-15
When we pray to God about our pressing issues, we hope God will solve our problems for us. We want God to just remove these problems from our lives A.S.A.P, and when they don't come timely enough, we wonder where are the wonders God promised. We put questions like, "God why isn't there change?", "God why aren't there any new Christians?", "God why isnt't there anything happening?" yet for some of you, Have you consider that God is answering you by saying: "Go in the strength you have, am I not sending you"
Then suddenly, it hits us, "OMG God is sending me!!!!WHY ME, I'M NOT READY!!!! I HAVE NO/THAT GIFT(S)!!!"
We begin to feel woried, doubtful, we think right away about all the ways we may fail. Never, do we consider that God has already been preparing us for the task. Even if we feel ill-equipped, how often do we pray for the power and guidance to really make change at a post we're called to do. If God is calling us to do a task, Do you think God will call someone to fail?
The problem with the lack of real Christian Men, is not that they are weaker then prior generations, rather we fail to act.
Recap:
Things Men Need:
1)Trust in God
2)Prayer for guidance and power
3)Courage to act
Your brother in Christ,
Allan
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You might want to add "Have Faith" onto that list =P
Another issue tho, is knowing when God calls you. Personally i have a struggle with that - knowing when God calls me, and knowing what He wants me to do - and it is sometimes hard to know if that is what He wants you to do as well.
Jon rbk (3,0)
Trust and Faith are the same thing John ^^
and i've asked a pastor about the calling before. It's like, if you feel tihs passion in your heart that doesnt go away after time, it's from God. IF it fades, then it's your own desire.
Allan rbk (3.0)
i think the problem is that, whats the "timeline" where it goes from your desire to God's plan that messes me up. heck, sometimes i feel my own desires ARE part of God's plan to help shape me. so it all gets kinda muddled and i get confused at times. I love those times when you REALLY know that God's working through you and you know you are on the right track (at least for that moment).
-jacky rbk (0,0) .. boo
You just need to wait
and pray and spend real quiet time with God. If the desire in your heart doesnt leave after like a month, even after all that. I think it's from God.
joy.. sometimes my "passions" dont die for about 2-3 months LOL
why must i need to wait sooooo long XP
If we can't wait for God,
then hwo can we do anytihng?
:P
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