Some disjointed bits of things from
today’s fellowship, for people facing the cross-roads of life. Definitely not all-encompassing
and comprehensive, but definitely little reminders that we often could forget.
God’s guiding light doesn’t pave the whole way ahead in light all at
once; but He is a candle that shows you one step at a time. If we know the
whole way ahead of time, we may cease to trust in God, and become
overconfident. Or, we may become even more afraid at what we know is to come. Faith
is believing in the unseen. If we already know what is going to happen, where
is the faith?
No one person’s path is better than another. It doesn’t mean that
working as a pastor, or working in a church, makes you a better servant of God.
We can be Christians in the world, to show Christ to people in the secular
world. How can we be fearful of a secular industry, and as Christians, shun it –
wouldn’t that only make that industry even more secular? Why not be the light in
the darkness? There needs to be Christians who let people see that there is
still hope in this world, and bring them a taste of the sweetness of Christ,
even outside of the church. Sportspeople, artists, entertainers – they, too,
are placed there to glorify God.
God gives us spiritual gifts, and that is our first clue as to where
we ought to go. How do we differentiate a passion from a burden? A dream versus
a conviction? God doesn’t dangle a signpost in front of us and tell us exactly
where to go. Even if He did, we may not see it! But we can be sure that the
gifts He gives us is to be used for His kingdom. Explore the gifts, hone them,
and practice them with love. Be wary not to lose sight of your ultimate purpose
to glorify Him. Seek first His kingdom, and in His time, He will open the right
doors for you.
Prayer is so important, but it is even more important to make sure we
pray correctly. Prayer is not just talking to God and telling Him our wishes.
That should be done to a wishing well. Proper prayer includes aligning our
hearts to God’s will. As we seek His will, we can pray persistently, and we can
have confidence that God will answer our prayers, because then what we want, is
also what God wants. Prayer is also amazing because it helps us to be more
sensitive to God’s presence in our lives. When we wait upon the Lord, and see
how He answers our pleas, we can truly see Him working, and see His glory
unfold.