Coming Under the Influence of God
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How would you feel if after being invited into your house I told you, that someone made me come, I did not want to? You might show me to the door, right.
Would it mean more if you knew I came here by my choice? What if you knew I was thrilled to be there, and was showing it by helping you with your work?
Obviously you would feel better about a visitor if you knew that they were happy to be there.
What if the person wanted to be there, but seemed bent on displeasing you with rude and sinful behavior? You would throw them out, right? You might be patient enough to extend a warning or two first, but if they do not respond, they are gone.
The same is true of God. God gives you a choice of having a relationship with him or not. He wants you to love Him and worship Him. But it is your choice. If you choose not to, you will suffer the consequence of your actions. On the other hand if you choose to accept His invitation, and show your love and appreciation by your life of worship and obedience, God will be pleased. This is no more than your duty and does not mean you now deserve some treat from God, it is your duty to love the Lord with all your heart. However, the Lord is loving and desires to bless those that bless Him, and He likely will.
God is pleased to have any who will come. But it will be on his terms. If you pretend to accept the invitation, but hold onto old attitudes and sin God will not be pleased. Many who hope to join the feast will be shown the door because they are not properly dressed for the banquet. Keep your “yes” strong. And remember God can set the Boundaries of his relationships, just like you can.
He has the power to draw you to himself. If you are willing. God is bigger than the hang-ups and problems in your life. Obey. Every breakthrough is preceded by an act of obedience. God will provide the victory and with the victory comes joy if you do not block the victory by clinging on to sin.
Just say YES! Everyday and you will see God do great things in your life. Choose to be changed, through His grace. Or be casual and become a casualty. Desire His grace. Ask Him to change you. Pursue His discipline. Nothing is more important than His influence in your life.
As the writer of Hebrews says: Hebrews 12:2-12, " Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction (hostility) of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you, as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby. Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;"
" Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith...” Our yes is by the grace of God, or by his influence. Only by his grace can we keep our yes strong to the finish. Jesus is the finisher of our faith. He is the object of our faith. He is the goal and reward of our faith. He is the doer of our faith. Give Him your yes; He will give you Himself. What could be better than fellowship with the creator God? Nothing in your life compares to the glory you can behold in fellowship with Him. My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him: For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. My son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord... Take your eyes off of yourself and focus on loving God. If you are truly interested in pleasing God, discipline will be easier to accept and that will enhance its effectiveness, producing the result God desires.
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About the Book
A study of 16 crucial topics for every believer to understand – eliminate pitfalls of sin and apathy by setting a course toward clearer expectations of life and pacing yourself to finish well.
How can you experience a rewarding walk with God if you misunderstand His terminology and the principles they contain.
This is the kind of book that will have you nodding yes and wondering why no one explained this this way before.
A few of the topics include grace, faith, strongholds and intercession.
Jesus spoke in laymen’s terms. The definitions given by theologians are very complex compared to the simple direct approach Jesus used. In complicating his words they lose the simple commands to abundant life.
If you want joy; simplify your faith and say yes to Jesus!
About the Author
David and his wife Tamra have four children and participate in the missionary church in their home town. The direct approach is always the best; in business, family and Christian life. Life has brought some struggles and a lot of blessings and with each is a lesson to be learned.
As business owner and church leader and teacher David has often been thrust into things beyond his abilities. God’s grace is always sufficient to reward diligence. The Disciples knew the power of the written word and so does David that is why Coming Under the Influence of God was written. Why is the church statistically just like the world. How can we find the holes in the wall and fix them before it is too late.