I remember FINALLY surrendering to Jesus and starting NewSpring Church. God had been working on me since 1996 that He wanted me to do it…but I kept putting Him off and saying things like…
- “I’m too young.”
- “Yes Lord, I’ll do it…later.”
- “No one will come!”
- “There are WAY more people that are WAY more qualified to do this other than me!”
- “I don’t have the money.”
- “I don’t have a huge group of people around me.”
- “I didn’t graduate from seminary!”
- “I don’t know HOW to do this.”
On and on I could go…but I think you get the point. I never told Him, “no,” but I did keep giving Him so many excuses that I thought He would eventually change His mind.
HE DIDN’T…HE DOESN’T…
And I am SO GLAD I obeyed.
SO…how about you? What is it that God has clearly called you to do (or to NOT do?) Are you trying to bargain with Him? Are you offering Him excuses? That approach ever works!
Is there anything He’s calling you to do that needs to be surrendered instead of negioted? You will be SO GLAD you let go…trust me!
- He’s the SAME GOD who led the Israelites through the Red Sea.
- He’s the SAME GOD who allowed David to kick the crap out of Goliath.
- He’s the SAME GOD who sent Jesus to walk through the fire with Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego!
- He’s the SAME GOD who set John the Baptist on fire.
- He’s the SAME GOD who raised Jesus from the dead.
- He’s the SAME GOD who set the church on fire in Acts 2.
- He’s the SAME GOD who called and anointed the Apostle Paul.
- He’s the SAME GOD who lives in you, has gifted you, empowered you and desires for you to do great things for HIS NAME!
He has not changed…therefore, we have NO EXCUSE! (Hebrews 13:8)
SO…what’s holding you back?
The world needs more people who will refuse to excuse when they’ve heard from the Almighty!
So, let’s get on with it…eternity is too long and hell is too hot for us to make one more excuse!!!