Deedee, don't get so heavenly minded that you're no earthly good. I
watched a sermon this morning titled, "State of Rebellion". I thought
that just because I was getting closer to God, well, closer than where I
was, that I wasn't rebelling against God. Boy, was I ever wrong. I've
rebelled against God, when He tells me to do/say things and I don't.
I've rebelled against my husband when I pitched a fit (like a little
kid) when he stated something didn't feel right to him. Honestly, I've
rebelled against our son by thinking that he was keeping me from
"enjoying life" or "having fun". I realized that all this rebellion has
made me out to be quite the angry, resentful person. While everyone
around me is enjoying life, I wasn't.
Rebellion: refusal to come under the authority of someone above
I
was refusing to submit to God's authority over me, as well as the
authority my husband has. Pastor James (Word of God Ministries) said "
Rebellion give birth to stubbornness". Man, is that ever true. I was
getting more stubborn with every "no" or "foot stomp".
Now, what does "don't
get so heavenly minded that you're no earthly good" actually mean?
Honestly, I've said that about people before. All they thought about or
talked about was God. I don't know what it means to any of you, but
that's what it meant to me. I thought these people were arrogant (and
sometimes they were). Thing is, I want to be "so heavenly minded that
I'm no earthly good". I want my mind set on the things of God. In doing
that, I'll be a better wife, a better mother, a better Christian....a
better me. The thing is, though, not to become arrogant in that
walk....not to think of myself more highly than I am. We are to be
humble in our walk with the Lord...no matter how much we know or think
we know. Always be open to correction...but from those you trust (or
those who "come along at just the right time). If one is truly listening
to the voice of the Lord, then one can discern if the person is truly
speaking from God (of course, God will NEVER have someone say anything
that is contrary to HIS word...the Bible).
I've realized that I
don't want to be so earthly minded that I'm no heavenly good. In other
words, I don't want to be so focused on worldly things that I neglect
God. THAT is what I was doing. People come and go, but God will NEVER
leave me nor forsake me. People will let me down, but God will NEVER
turn His back. People will lie to me. God is NOT a man that He should
lie. Do I want to be more like God or more like people? The answer is
quite clear....MORE like GOD. It's time to make that choice. It's God,
my husband, our son, then everyone else. This time, God will NOT be
neglected in order for me to be accepted by anyone. This time, my
husband will NOT be neglected in order for me to have "me time". By
prioritizing things, I will be better in all areas of my life. I'm
looking forward to smiling more. I'm looking forward to laughing more.
I'm looking forward to my husband and me getting closer than we already
are. God has given my husband wisdom that I need to listen to. God has
given us an amazing son who deserves NOTHING but the best from his
mommy. THOSE are my goals now. NO ONE will be as important in my life as
those three.
As I grow in the Lord, my witness will also get
better. Right now, it's not up to par. Right now, people really can't
tell, unless I say it, that I'm a Christian. That's not how it's
supposed to be. With God's help, I won't become arrogant in my walk..but
stand upright with confidence in who I am in God...NOT what others
think of me or want me to be. That's what I say to all of you who read
these. Don't be arrogant in your walk...but do be confident in who God
is and what God says. God will NEVER let you down.....even when people
do. NEVER be so earthly minded that you're no heavenly good.
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