At the risk of making this post sound like a Nike advertisement, the Lord has taught me this week to “Just Do It”!
There is a particular thing that has been on my mind and heart for the past, I don’t know, 30 days or so. It’s something that I’ve done in the past but wasn’t sure if this time it was Spirit-led or Jodi-led.
And I wanted it to be Spirit led.
So I waited.
And prayed.
And waited.
And prayed.
It’s not that I didn’t want to do “the thing”, it’s just that I wanted it to be done correctly. I wanted to be sure it was God’s will for me to be doing it. When do I start? When do I stop? What is the purpose??? I questioned whether or not I should do it because I couldn’t get the answers I was looking for.
This week I read Luke 9:1-6 and it talks about Jesus giving power and authority to his disciples. He gave them a brief lesson on how to go out among the people and preach the gospel. Then they went.
As I read those verses it dawned on me what my reaction would have been as a disciple back in Jesus’ day. “Okay, I’ll go out and tell the people about you, but where specifically to you want me to go?”, “And what exactly do you want me to say?”, and “I’m not sure I have all the information down just yet”.
I don’t believe my hesitation is all bad, my desire is to do everything right. But in my quest to make the situation perfect…(a.k.a. “making sense of it all in my teeny tiny brain”), I’m ignoring a command.
This morning our Pastor gave a formula for success in life. He said, “God’s Purpose + My Obedience = Our Success”. He didn’t say anything about having all the answers up front.
Just do it!
What has the Lord been asking you to do? Have you done it? Or are you waiting for the “right” time? Today is a gift. And there is no time like the present. (Pun intended!)
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I can’t believe how these Sunday Stirrings posts are keeping me accountable to my quiet times and really helping me tune in to the word of God. If you’ve got something stirring inside this week, take a moment and write it down. Then link it up over here! :)
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This reminds me of the last chapter of “Crazy Love”. Stop praying about it, and do it! Can’t wait to hear more about your obedience:) Now, it’s time for me to “Just Do It” and call DFCS to see what the hold-up is. Thanks for the accountability :)