Sometimes I get worried about what I say or what I write. I really try hard not to offend anyone with my words. Sometimes I find it hard to always speak exactly what the Lord wants me to say because I'm to worried about the outcome and I DON'T LIKE CONFLICT!!!
Well today I got done reading the book of Jeremiah and that is one man who didn't have any fans because of the words he spoke, but that didn't stop him from speaking God's words. Jeremiah did what was asked of him even though he did it without human approval or belief. What an amazing man! Makes me ask the question that if God gave me a word to speak, would I do it even if I knew no one wanted to hear it or I knew I would offended everyone who did hear it? I would like to say Yes, but to be completely honest, I don't know if I would have the guts to do what Jeremiah did.
After reading Jeremiah, I am realizing that the only thing that matters is if I'm doing or speaking what the Lord has asked of me. I may say or write something that offends someone or they don't agree with what I said, but it is not my job to worry about that. My job is to do or speak what the Lord has requested and then I have to let the Lord do the work. He has to speak to the people that don't like what was said and change their hearts; I can't change them, I can only speak truth. I'm only the Messenger, but He is the Sender and the Author of our Faith. People may get mad, but if I am 100% sure that I did what the Lord asked of me then I have done my job!
I also worry about who will listen or read, but again that is not my place to worry. The Lord knows who He is talking to and the Lord will make sure that the person/people will read or listen to His words. It's not about how many read or listen, it's not about how many people I see respond, all that matters is that I have done the work the Lord has asked of me. Even if I write or speak and only one person responds that's one more then if I didn't obey. The Lord is in the business of saving, changing and loving people and if I can be a vessel that He uses to accomplish His work, then that's what I want to be.
Yes, I may get hurt, yelled at, disagreed with but MY GOD is bigger then any of those things. And one saved soul or a changed heart and the knowledge of knowing that I did what the Lord has asked of me is worth it all!!!
Matthew 28:18-20
Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always to the very end of the age."
So today, right here, right now, Lord I say use me and help me to speak each and every word that you have for me to say no matter the outcome!!!
Oh my goodness!!! Seriously?! Because I've been reading Jeremiah and God has shown me that what I viewed as a downfall (my tendency to be black & white, my conservative views on issues, my desire to tell it like it is) are HOW HE MADE ME! I have a blog post draft on this very topic that I have been scared to post because I don't want people to think I'm judgmental. The thing is, we can believe that things should be a certain way, and speak out those opinions, as long as we remember to include God's grace in the picture. So many use grace as a reason to throw out the boundaries and rules. God's grace doesn't negate sin, it answers it.
ReplyDeleteLove this, Becca!! And, from one blogger to another, you are not your site stats. :)
Thanks Melissa for reading and encouraging! I am in totally agreement with you. May you be released from others thoughts and be bold to be the woman that God has CREATED you to be! You are such a blessing to so many and your words encourage so many!
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