As a christian and as a minister who is it really about?
As a christian we hope to live our own lives and do as we please, but in truth we have no right to. We have been bought with a price, we are not our own, we belong to him. Therefore its not about us! What we like, what pleases us, or makes us happy. Its about what God likes, what pleases Him, what makes Him happy. How much easier could life be if we really lived like this.
The same applies as a minister. I understand wise as serpents, harmless as doves, but sometime ministers take that to the extreme and as a result they don't do the people any good. How often have we held back or changed a wording so we don't offend or upset anyone? We let fear sneak in, and He hasn't given us a spirit of fear, but of love, power, and a sound mind. If we don't share what God has told us to share and how He's instructed us to share it then we're making it about the people and not about God!
As we near the end of our current assignment, I realize the lesson that I have had to learn. The words from this old Petra song says it all for me.
Godpleaser
Words and music by Bob Hartman
Based on Proverbs 14:12, Ephesians 6:6, Galatians 1:10, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, Matthew 6:2, 25:23, Colossians 3:23
So many voices telling me which way to go
So many choices come from those who think they know
There's a way that seems right to a man
But it only brings him death
I wanna go the way that leads to life
Till I draw my dying breath
(Chorus)
Don't wanna be a manpleaser - I wanna be a Godpleaser
I just want to have the wisdom to discern the two apart
Don't wanna be a manpleaser - I wanna be a Godpleaser
I just want to do the things that please the Father's heart
Some make a sacrifice and never let it show
Some make a point of letting everybody know
Some will live their lives as unto men
And they have their reward
I just wanna do everything I do
With all my heart unto the Lord
I just want my life to glorify His Son
To make my Father proud that I'm His child before I'm done
No need to pat me on the back or stop the shake my hand
I just want to hear my Father say "Well done, well done"
I just want to hear my Father say "Well done"
PT
2 comments:
Well said! The enemy of souls would like nothing more than to keep us fearful and distraught,to intimidate us and disable us. Being bold and speaking the truth in love is God's plan, He expects us to know the difference between telling the truth and intentially offending people...but He does expect to speak truth that set people free!
Glad to have you back in the blog world, I've missed you!
hmmm maybe I should pull the foot out of your mouth more often... that was good :)
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