Wednesday, September 19, 2007

I do not understand, yet i will Yield

The Lord said, "Let us make man in our own image, in our own likeness"
Image: Not referring to physical characteristics, rather abilities. Gods ability to feel anger, love, etc.
Likeness: This refers to character.
Over here we see that God made Adam and even in his own image and likeness. However, likeness is not mentioned again, only 'image' is. This is because God did not choose to create mans' character. Adam and eve were made in his image, they were able to hear, feel, speak, but even though they were fully grown they still had to grow in their character. Hence, they had the capability of becoming in the likeness of God but were not created right away with it.

I think it's the same thing with christians. We are made in his image, but yet we have to strive everyday to reach that godly character that Jesus Christ has called us to have. Because of this simple purpose in our lives (striving to have Jesus' character) the Lord points out anything that does not align with truth. He sees the hearts of men and know what is inside of each of us. in Pslams 139:23-24 David tells the Lord to "point out anything that offends you, lead me along the path of everlasting". Sometimes the Lord will mess with our spirit, and convict us of things that we would never think was something that would 'offend' God. This sunday night i heard Eli Stuart speak aboutu six basic rights we had as humans beings; they were:
1)acceptance- everyone wants to be accepted by their peers
2)Accomplishments; purpose-everyone wants to know they have a purpose in this life. The
feeling of fullfilment.
3)provision: i didn't get this one, but i think it has to do with starving
4)possesions: Our materialistic things. (mine)
5)Safety: we want to feel safe
6)security: we want things in our life to be secure.

So he explained that when any of our 'rights' are challenged we suddenly respond with either
1-anger
2-greed
3-worry

So this made me realize a lot of things that had been happening this past weekend. I had been feeling angry, and had gotten to the point of worry because my "rights" were being challenged. And I asked the Lord...what is in my heart? And how can i change what is in it? What doesn't belong there Lord? And he responded "Yield your rights to me". So that night i decided to stop worrying, complaining or whatever i was doing and leaving it all to him who knows all things
"trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding" is what i felt God was telling me. He was pointing out some things i needed to give up , some rights that were not giving me peace . And instead of leaning on my own understanding i asked, "God what do you want in my life? I want to go where you are blessing; i don't want to ask you to bless what i am doing! I want obedience in my life; instant obedience. I want to be a faithful servant to Jesus Chirst where my rights are completed in him!" And with that I end this whole speech and say that sometimes we don't like when God points out to us anything that needs to be changed in our hearts. Sometimes He points out to a "right", and he messes with us and we respond with anger, worry or greed....but hear the Lord saying today, "Yield your rights to me, and lean not on our own understanding". He sees the bigger picture, and everytime we give our all to him, we grow in character and slowly walk towards our purpose, which is to strive for Christ's character in our lives. Amen.

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