Faith Issues cont’d April 29, 2010
Posted by David Hiran Watson in Bible, Faith, God.1 comment so far
So as I am getting ready for bed, while brushing my teeth, I am praying to God and saying how I am tired of the division over the faith divide, and asking how to reconcile the two views. And this is God’s answer:
Maybe it’s not about reconciling the two views; maybe it’s about which view (approach to faith) I’m asking of you. Perhaps all you need to focus on is which approach to faith do I require of you, and are you living by that approach, and if not, why not. And perhaps as far as others are concerned, you need to (a) not worry about what they believe insofar as trying to get them all on the same page, and (b) not worry about what they say insofar as whether they try to ‘correct’ you or not.
And this is my response:
It’s true Father, all that you just said to me; but in regard to (b), I can’t just blow off hierarchy and authority, can I? Yes, a part of me needs to learn to not care as much what others think or say (especially say), but what about when it’s your own pastor? He’s supposed to be the spiritual leader over me (!), so how can I hold to an opposite belief than him in conversation? It’s not my job to convince him he’s wrong, yet he will, out of genuineness and love, try to correct me. Then what do I say?
And so right now we shall leave it at this answer-and-response stage. My current conclusion is this: my follow-up questions not-withstanding, God has a point and I need to pray for Holy Spirit to change me.
DH
Encouragement from Elijah April 28, 2010
Posted by David Hiran Watson in Bible, Daily Life-Walk, Faith, God.add a comment
Author: Shiranee
There was a day when the prophet Elijah felt hopeless and wanted to die. He had just experienced a great victory over the prophets of Baal, but now his life was being threatened by the king’s wife Jezebel. In fear, he ran into the wilderness (1 Kings 19:4). There he “prayed that he might die, and said, ‘It is enough! Now, Lord, take my life!’”
We may think that Elijah was overreacting, but hopeless feelings are real. He wisely went to the right source for help. He cried out to God. The Lord knew Elijah needed restoration, so
(a) He provided for his needs (vv.5-7).
(b) He revealed Himself to him (vv.9-13)
(c) He renewed Elijah’s sense of purpose by giving him work to do (vv.15-17), and
(d) He brought Elijah hope by reminding him that he was not alone (v.18).
“FOR OUR LIGHT AND MOMENTARY TROUBLES ARE ACHIEVING
FOR US AN ETERNAL GLORY THAT FAR OUTWEIGHS THEM ALL.
SE WE FIX OUR EYES NOT ON WHAT IS SEEN, BUT ON WHAT IS
UNSEEN. FOR WHAT IS SEEN IS TEMPORARY, BUT WHAT IS
UNSEEN IS ETERNAL.” Cor. 4:17-18)
Amen!
DH
