THOUGHTS ON THREE DIFFERENT THINGS
The Lord knows my heart, and He knows I was not seeking accolades when I asked the question on Saturday, “Do I only have one string in my bow? I have been overwhelmed at the response, through WordPress, by email and through Facebook indicating that I do not have one string in my bow, when it comes to my teaching and preaching, and even though there is a strong emphasis in a certain direction, it is necessary, and also they have seen the results of this teaching through me, A very dear friend wrote:
John, I love the English language. A bow with a bow and arrow has (mostly) one string. A bow with a violin (etc) has usually many strings.
So whilst you say that Biblical Discipleship, Holiness, The Surrendered Life, Victorious Living etc are interrelated, there are more than one string. To keep the metaphor going – you are more like a Violinist, than an Archer. Whilst your blogs often “hIt the target” they more often play a symphony of teaching, encouragement and challenge. Be encouraged.
All I can say is this:
TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY.
As a result of a number of things that have transpired recently I was feeling a little discouraged, the many responses, has helped me so much.
There are a couple of other things I would like to raise in this blog. The Lord really blessed me when I wrote the blog on Thursday about who was on the throne of your life? I woke Friday morning feeling something that I can hardly clearly describe. I felt (and feel) the Lord has spoken to me and placed something in my spirit, which at this time has totally bypassed my mind. But I do not know what it is, in some ways I feel frustrated, in other ways I feel quietly confident that in the Lord’s time He will make it clear to me.
Does this make any sense to any of my readers? I sure don’t want people to think I am going crazy or “religiously weird”. Any comments would be very much appreciated.
The previous blog I wrote commenting on the “Passion Translation” and the Fruit of the Spirit, and the importance of understanding what it means to be crucified with Christ. We know the enemy goes around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour, but he is so subtle, in my experience he does not often take the front on approach, but will often use other people, especially other believers, as well as tempting our lower nature.
Again, I felt the Lord really blessed me as I wrote that blog, and it is my heart’s desire to so live a surrendered life that my “old nature is “rendered powerless” continually, and that the fruit of the Spirit grow PROLIFICALLY in my life. Then a person in my world began to act childishly and irrationally, and instead of simply brushing it off, I let it get to me, and guess what I lost my peace and joy. (and wanted to commit murder!!!!)
WHEN WILL I EVER LEARN???
In my Bible College Ministry to students over 30 years, I would often need to make the statement to them, (when something had been said and done against them)
YOUR WALK WITH GOD IS MUCH MORE IMPORTANT THAN LETTING THE “TURKEYS” GET TO YOU.
I still need to learn that lesson myself sadly (over and over again).
This blog has been very much about me, which I am not happy about as I sure don’t want the spotlight on me, but I trust the very different three matters I have shared here may help and bless my readers. Please let me know ok?
HAVE A GREAT WEEK
