Wednesday, January 05, 2011

FORCING THE KINGDOM

We are a naturally enthusiastic and ambitious sort.  We L-0-V-E to see God's expansionistic approach.  We are thrilled over His moves.

And.....we should be!

Due to these energetic traits, we may find ourselves stymied by our hunger for movement.  This needs a word of caution.  God has a timing mechanism different from ours.  He may arrive immediately (as in response to the loaves and fishes) or He may dally (as in Jesus distancing himself at Lazarus' death).  We enjoy the former; yet the latter bugs us.  We even wonder if something about our faith is broken.

God works.  End of discussion.

He will be there.  Everything that goes on submits itself to all who love God and are called according to His purpose.  I think He said that!

Since we desire to see the kingdom mobilized in great and wide effectiveness, it is important that we refrain from forcing impositional labor which comes not from the Spirit but from fleshly guestimation.  God will be there.  We are not in charge of being in charge.

I have had to learn to measure my walk to fit with His quickness and His slowness.  To Him, He is neither.  Such is an earthy gage; not a heavenly one.  So be encouraged.  God is neither slow, slack, tardy, or running behind.  He is right on time.

Do what you can to allow God to operate from your vessel without forcing the kingdom.  You'll like life a whole lot better.

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