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What’s My Calling?

Posted in Calling, Experience, tagged on June 27, 2010| 3 Comments »

There are so many causes and so little me, how do I hear God say, “This is the place!”, and, “Now is the time!”?

The answer can be seen in the little book, Nehemiah. One day Nehemiah had a curious thought – What’s happening back in Jerusalem? He was told the place was a shambles.

“when I heard these words, … I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, and fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven” – Nehemiah 1:4 (KJV)1

To me, Nehemiah’s response seems over the top; certainly not everyone had that reaction.

There are certain things that stir our emotions and capture our attention; that’s the “where” and “what” of our calling.

What captures your attention and touches you emotionally? Begin there!

– fritz
1 – Nehemiah 1:3-4

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>Little Fingers and no Shaving Kit!

Posted in Experience on June 14, 2010| Leave a Comment »

>Half an hour before work and I’m standing around looking for my shaving kit!

My youngest had put it on a lower shelf; mystery solved, just one more thing of mine taken by little fingers, used, and not returned! What pushed me over the edge was discovering my favorite razor and aftershave were replaced with something inferior!

“Don’t I even have a place the size of a postage stamp where I can keep my stuff?!” I sputtered at 6:30 in the morning!

I learned two important lessons that day.

Lesson One: Giving my life to Jesus also gave him all that’s mine – I’m now a steward not an owner.

…ye are not your own … ye are bought with a price.
– 1st Corinthians 6:19b-20a

I knew this, but over time I forget, sometimes holding even the smallest things too tightly. My heavenly Father loves me enough to reveal unsubmitted pockets so I can enjoy Him fully.

The second lesson would have been missed had I not relearned the first.

My son saw his older brother take my items and go away! My littlest loved me enough to find replacements, put them in my bag, then returned it as close as he could reach, just so I would have have a good day when I woke up!

I learned that day little fingers can have big hearts and are a blessing from God and I told them (my son and my Savior) so!

– fritz

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>Leaving the Pity Party

Posted in Experience on June 3, 2010| Leave a Comment »

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[Elijah] … sat down under a juniper tree: … and said, “It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.” – 1st Kings 19:4 (KJV)

Elijah threw a Pity Party! He felt abandoned and his efforts futile; even thought of suicide.

Four (4) things got him out of it – they work for us, too.

And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again. 1st Kings 19:6 (KJV)

1) He ate something nourishing – diet, or lack thereof, affects how we feel.

2) He got some sleep. Studies have shown when we don’t get enough sleep we suffer emotionally.

3) He got alone with God, vented some, then listened.

And he arose, … and went …unto Horeb the mount of God … unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him – 1st Kings 19:8-9

Jesus opened the way for us to have direct access to God1; it’s no longer the privilege of a few holy men. So utilize the opportunity paid for by Jesus.

Don’t miss getting alone with God – vent, cry, even argue with Him but don’t give him the cold shoulder, He’s the only one who can pull you out! Take the Bible with you, let Him speak to you through it!

4) God gave him a task.

And the LORD said unto him, “Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria: And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.” – 1st Kings 19:15-16 (KJV)

Do something that takes your focus off of you and what you don’t like. God has plenty of opportunities for service2.

Pity Parties accomplish nothing; get some nourishment, get some rest, get alone with God to vent and listen, then get going for Jesus; feelings will come along.

– fritz

1 Hebrews 10:19-23
2 Purpose for “Lost” Causes

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