Calling All Saints part 2
I think the reason we struggle so much (and so often) is because we're trying to be someone we're not. We're trying to "fit in" when we were made to stand out! We let the world dictate to us instead of being led by the Spirit. Those who are led by the Spirit are the Son(s) of God. That's our true identity, and that's how we lead a life worthy of our calling. And here's the best part: The Spirit leads us by leading and guiding us into all truth. By taking our hand and walking WITH us. It's not leader/follower in the sense of someone giving orders and you better obey them or else. It's an eternal life-long journey into the heart of the matter; which is the heart. The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of truth, testifies of our true identity by testifying of Jesus. The ultimate truth of the universe is that the Father loveth the Son and hath given all things into His hand. That's what the Holy Spirit tells us in that still, small voice. He tells us, "You are my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased." He tells us, "Daddy loves you." And when we know that we ARE loved... that's when we CAN love. Because you can't give what you don't have, and you can only give what you do have. And that's when this thing gets real. When we embrace our purpose, or our calling. When we let God love us and when we love others with that same love. When we receive and release (share) the gift of God that is eternal life! And that's what makes this thing so exciting. Because in the same way that everyone receives love in a different way, we all love in different ways. Not to sound cheesy or whatever, but we really are all unique snowflakes. We're all the same, because we're all humans. But we're all different because there are things I can do that you can't. Things that you can do that I can't. Things I'm good at. Things I'm bad at. But when we work together, connecting on that Spirit to Spirit, holy to holy level that is true agape love, that's when we're altogether lovely. Lovely altogether. It's not my purpose to do what you've been called to do. And vice versa. If I do what I can do, and you do what you can do, then it'll all get done. If I try to do it all I'll burn out and end up messing things up. Let me say it this way: We all need to stay in our lanes. Do what we can do. I always go back to my default example: I'm a writer. That's the gift that God gave me. That's my talent. And that's the desire that God put in my heart. Now I can run around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to do any and every thing else. But if I really want to be productive, if I really want to flow, if I want to lead a life worthy of my calling... I need to sit down and write. That's when I'm the most... me. And life isn't about being someone you're not. It's about embracing who you are and presenting your body as a living sacrifice unto God. Writing... about and for Jesus. Blessing others with what I've been blessed with. That's not always about money. Rarely about money. That's about you being YOU. Doing what only YOU can do. Wherever you are. With whatever you've got. To whoever you come into contact with!