I Peter 5:5 & 6 exhorts us to be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble; therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time (NJKV). Everyone has a ''due time'' but it will not manifest until we humble ourselves. Even when we humble ourselves, we must remain humble for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. I'm sure you've heard the phrase ''new level, new devil''. I disagree with that statement because there is only one devil and he's not smart enough to come up with anything new. We can keep him in his place by submitting our lives to God. I believe, according to James 4:7, that submitting to God releases the power to resist the devil and send him steppin'! So, if you have a new devil on your new level, then you might wanna check your submission rate. I mean, I'm just saying. Earlier today I was having a major pity party because of some discomforts that I am experiencing in this ''new place''...a.k.a. ''new level''. One of the major discomforts is not having my own vehicle. It seems that every time I get to another place, geographically, something happens to my vehicle! This is the first time though that I have embraced it by appreciating my two feet and the activity of my limbs. I needed to go a couple of places today so I decided to walk. Now, the walk started out heavy and dreary because I had a 'woe-is-me' attitude. Things began to lighten up when I realized that I hadn't really surrendered all to God 'in this place' because I 'expected' to be in another place. Since I expected to be somewhere else, then this is not where I 'wanna' be BUT this is where 'GOD' has me. If you would be honest, then you would agree that you are not in the best mood nor attitude when you are somewhere you do not want to be either. However, if I want to fulfill God's purpose for my life, then this is the time for me to yield my 'wants' to God's 'will' and 'way'. His will is the safest place to be and His way is the best way to go. After I realized that, my vision changed. I took my eyes off of my situation and began to see what God is doing in me through this situation...and that's humbling me. I said once before that I would not be able to appreciate all of the things that I see in this place if I was driving or riding in a car. When I'm walking, I stop and marvel at God's creation, which actually makes me appreciate Him more. Even though I'm in another place, I still have to stick with the basics and that's remain humble. I must remain in a place where God can teach me and show me new things. I must always be swift to hear and slow to speak. I must always be a doer and not just a hearer of His Word. These are requirements on every level because I need God to be with me on every level. I don't want God to resist me so I must resist the urge to pout, murmur, and complain about the place where God, the Almighty, has chosen for me to be. To be chosen is to be honored. To be honored is to be humbled.
Peace, Blessings, and Favor
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