“All these
blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the
LORD your God.” Deut. 28:2
Many Believers live their daily lives with the demeanor of a
worn out donkey. Like Eeyore in “Winnie the Pooh”, these folks let out long sighs
and constantly complain about the heaviness of their unique burdens.
To be around these kind of Believer’s can be exhausting.
Plus, let’s not belittle the fact that these people are defaming of God’s Name
to all onlookers.
~So why would we ever permit ourselves to be one of them?
Personal example:
One of our kids experienced a rather large disappointment
recently. Although he was “human” in his initial reaction, he quickly realized
that a lot of people were eyeing him
(and his response). So amidst the adversity, with the maturity of someone twice
his age, he surmised the equation:
He had elected to “live his faith out-loud”,
So, the manner to which he
behaved directly reflected the way people view his God.
He
realized that choosing to behave in obedience to God does not “just happen” and
therefore must be purposefully and intentionally implemented.
What did
he do next?
In a very practical manner and despite his
feelings, he chose to “praise God for the privilege of being called by His
Name, to put off his old self (his down-trodden mind-set), and to be made new
in the attitude of his mind.” (1 Pet. 4:16; Eph. 4:22-23)
What
followed?
Astounding
blessings from heaven flowed into his life.
Blessed be the God
and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every
spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Eph. 1:3
This week let’s choose to live in a manner that speaks to
the position we have in Christ…a blessed Royal Heir to the King of Kings!
He is coming for us soon,
Much love,
Shaun and Betsy
