You say, "We want to be like the nations, like the peoples of the world who serve wood and stone." But what you have in mind will never happen.
Ezekiel 20:32 NIV
We have a higher calling than the world, we are His and as a result, He will not depart from us. Through Christ, we have been sealed with the indwelling Holy Spirit to encourage, direct, lead, and strengthen us. The Holy Spirit guides us with that still small voice.
Why is it, that much of the world craves its idols of wood and stone? (or insert whatever earthly material or form we desire) By inserting that material, we have inserted an idol into our mind and heart and that idol can and will distract us from Christ and service to Him. Why do we continue to look for golden calves?
Many of life's challenges stem from a lack of acceptance of who we are with all of our individual challenges and gifts. Remember, God made us each as a unique individual with differing gifts, as a result, we are tasked not to compare ourselves with others, but rather focus on the relationship with God and to show God's effect on our life to others.
We need to be prepared in so many ways and at so many times. It is only by the Spirit's equipping us for the work we are predestined or called to do that we are able to run the race, to stay focused on Christ.
If we start looking at wood and stone, we will be taking our eyes off of Jesus, we will lose our focus on Christ. Think of what happened to Peter when he, as a result of a focus on Jesus, got out of the boat. Also, think how when Peter focused on the waves (in a sense wood and stones) he began to sink.
Consider, "I want to be like Mike"...It will never happen.
Are you listening for that still, small voice?
Are you staying focused on Christ?
Are you becoming equipped, prepared when asked to explain the source of your faith, joy, hope, and peace?
Pray that the Spirit equips you to clearly explain the source of your hope, peace, joy and faith when asked.
In Christ,
David P
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