A Sanctified Life
>> Sunday, September 21, 2008
Is there anything that you avoid asking God about, maybe because you don't really want his opinion? Can you relate to Eldredge's struggle between wanting a "nice little life" and to play an important role in God's Kingdom?
In the workbook, Eldredge urges us to take some time to ask God, "where am I not living close to You, remaining in You these days? What part of my live is not submitted to You? Is there something You are wanting me to surrender?"
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I probably tend to not ask God about where he wants me to minister. I love to sing on praise team and I believe he's called me to do that, but he's probably called me to do much more. I confess that I don't ask because I'm afraid he will want me to do something that requires a lot more time and effort on my part. It would throw my "schedule" completely out the window and I'm scared of that.
I still really struggle sometimes with asking God how much He wants for me to take on. I have been really working on this, but I have been guilty many times of just telling people "yes" because I want to help or just assume God wants me to, but not really ASK Him about it. Then I end up risking burn out, cranky with my family and not spending enought quality time with my kids.
Since joining a new church one year ago I have been longing to be "involved." But every opportunity that has come my way has either not worked out, or been a miserable experience. I find this frustrating because in my mind I feel like I trying to honor Him by giving myself to the church. But maybe what He is trying to tell me is that I need to give my all to Him before anyone else???
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