...as Mark Parker would say! Life is not about you, its not about how hard life is, its not about what YOU want to accomplish, so shut up, stop complaining and die to yourself!
Hows that?!?! Uncomfortable, but true. Our life should be Christ focused, its should be about self, no matter how hard life is you continue in the direction God has pointed you in, because thats your specific mission. Most of all lifes not about what YOU want to get out of it, there will be blessings, and if you know God well, and are intimate with him, then you will get the desires of your heart, because they will be the same as His. BUT getting what you want is not what you should be worried about. Rather focus on making christ the Lord of your life AND your Saviour, don't just accept His love and sacrifice then turn away from him completely, He shouldn't be an idea you run to for safety in tough times, He should be your daily motivation to get out of bed, because He daily has something in store for you!
We also learnt about stopping the sin, and surrendering to God. How do you get darkness out of a room, you can't, you can keep waving your arms and blowing, or turn on a fan and darkness leaves, you need to turn on the light. So rather than putting the focus on your sin and desperately trying to push all the sin out of your life, make the desire of your heart to know Jesus better, to love Him more and to live for Him. Dive into the word and when Jesus is the centre and the word is a part of you, THEN the light will be on and darkness will be destroyed. How can you sin if you can battle tough times with the word of God? How can you sin if your focus is Jesus and you really realize what you mean to Him, and what He SHOULD mean to you? How can you sin if your eyes and heart are constantly focused on the Holy, Sinless One?
Just forget about SELF, life isn't about you! And thats what I learnt this week! Most simplistic message ever, but in todays society that lacks faith and wants to accomplish everything in our own power, how can we possibly turn over everything and entrust it to God? Oh ya!! Because He PROMISED to provide and take care of us! And I really don't think God is a liar!! AHHH, its so easy and yet over and over I find myself so worried about God pulling through! But He's the faithful one, the rock in times of trouble AND in times of blessing! Take safe haven in Him! Give up disbelief and broken faith, and take up the spirit of obedience and faith! I don't want to be in control, I want my life to be in Gods hands. His supernatural power FAR surpasses my natural, so I have faith in my life in His hands!
Peace, Love and Prayers!
5 comments:
Thanks for that reminder Adam, it brought to mind a few Bible verses that are special to me..."Be still and know that I am God...", and especially in Matthew Chapter 6 vs 25 to 34...(Do not worry about life...) To me it's basically believing how much God loves us and remembering that gift each day we are given, no matter what is thrown at us.
What you are learning and then sharing with "us" is something I excitedly look forward to...I'm growing from your testimony. Thanks.
Love
mom
Adam, I am constantly reminded of simple truths through your living testimony. It's strange that you would write He is my rock in time of trouble and in blessing. Tomorrow the contemporary worship team is singing Faithful one and your sister is singing with us. It is just so easy to forget that HE is the true constant in our life, not just in tin=me of trouble but in time of blessing. I get stoked every time I go to this website and find that you have posted another message. I am never left without thought provoking questions about my own life and relationship with Christ.
I told Robin lastnight that you have to go out and get this message to everyone so that Christ can come back before either of my gorls turns 13. Yikes!!!
Rapture...Yes!!!......but not until all have had the opportunity to hear about His love and forgiveness. Ok I have rambled on too long.
Love and Prayers
Ang
From the Allingtons....
Keep it up, Man. We're proud of you. The things you are learning...and sharing...are amazing. If the only reason for you to go to Australia was to challenge us in your blog - it was worth it!!!!
Katie can't believe she got mail from Adam IN AUSTRALIA!!!!!!
Love,
Karen, Jeff, Katie & Josh xoxo
Dear Adam:
Your messages are so challenging - we can't wait to find out what exciting things you are learning every day. Your blogs are amazing and although you are far away your messages are touching lives around your home and your Corps. We have been passing them on to some of the folks who do not have computers. So look how far-reaching your experiences are.
Everytime we read your blogs we are encouraged in our faith. Keep it up.
Robin looked so sweet up on the platform today singing with the worship team. I believe you are a great witness to her and to Grady as well. God bless you is our prayer.
Love and more love
Gramma and grampa (had to give in and use the spelling it sounds like)
Adam, long time no speak (?). I was so happy to be able to catch a spare minute at school to read your blog entries.
I have been trying for a while to make God my focus and to fully rely on him. I dont know what happened, but something just recently snapped into place and I know that I need to surrender it all to him. As I said, I havent been able to read your blogs for some time. Now, is it coincidence that I all of a sudden have a spare minute to read your entries, have come across this one and that it totally applies to what I've been struggling with? I think not. It is clearly God speaking through you.
Thank you for your insight and know that you are affecting and changing people here, at home, without even realizing.
Hope you're having an amazing time. We still really REALLY miss you.
Love.
Peace.
Prayers.
-NIKKI-
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