Just OBEY!

Just obey! That’s all. When God tells you to do something- just do it!

Why, oh why, do we question God’s call on our life? Why, oh why, do we question God’s wisdom in giving us certain commands? And why, oh why, do we question His call to use us?

This is a typical conversation I have had over the years of discipling people:

Person: “God told me to do this.”

Me: “Well ok. Do it.”

Person: “Well I’m not sure if it’s just me. I’m not very good at this. I’m not the best at that. I don’t know how to do this. I’m not sure if it is God or me.”

Me: (In my head, not out loud) “Are you serious? The God of the universe has commanded you to do something and you are going to NOT obey Him? Wouldn’t He know what you are and are not capable of. Or more importantly ---doesn’t He know who He is? Foolish! ?”

Me: (In my out loud voice.) “OK well, God equips who He calls. Just trust in Him.”

Person: “I know but…..” “BUT”…..

It’s time we find our confidence in God and not in our self! The cold hard fact is this: YOU ARE NOT ADEQUATE IN YOUR SELF!!!!!!!!!!

How’s that for a self-confidence booster. I’m sure I won’t ever be asked to speak for any self-confidence seminars. LOL

Not adequate. Not sufficient. Not acceptable. Not enough. We are none of these things in our self. But with God “all things are possible” and in “our weaknesses He shows up strong”.

To me that is the most comforting truth in regards to this. I can have God-confidence when God commands me to do something, when He commands me to be someone because He will show up in my weaknesses ---which are many. His grace will empower me. Because His grace is more than favor, it's empowerment!!!

He makes us more than adequate! More than sufficient! More than acceptable! More than enough!

Now, I can’t say that I am actually at the point where I gladly boast about my weaknesses like Paul says in 2 Corinthians 12:9, but it sure is fun to watch God do amazing things in me and through me that I cannot do without Him. Scary sometimes--- but fun!

(From Mosaic Moments June/July Edition)