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In Pursuit of You

1/15/2015

 
In last week’s blog (on pursuing a closer relationship with God) I told you how I was not so good at reaching out to others, and if I had my own (selfish) way I would most likely keep to myself.  I have been thinking that I need to expand on that.  It may seem odd to hear those comments from a “Director of Women’s Ministries”.  After all isn’t that pretty much my job description?  Funny thing about blogging, it causes you to show some of what is in your head and sometimes those are very vulnerable thoughts.

You may call God mysterious, purposeful or even mean.  He seems to always somehow draw out and make known to you your weaknesses.  This could be a character deficiency, a failure at something, or even a physical limitation.  What I’m talking about today are not areas of sin like lust, addictions, or gluttony but more a poor personality bent.  Which, when left undisciplined, could turn into a sin of disobedience.

Now don’t think that this weakness is a flaw in how God designed you; as if he messed up or accidently dropped you in the creation process.  It is there for a purpose!  God made you exactly the way he intended to.  He has big plans for your specific weakness.  Take comfort and joy in that fact, but don’t become content with it.

The Bible has given us a great visual for why he created us with weaknesses.  If you have received Christ you have a great treasure inside of you, it is the light of Christ (2 Cor. 4:6).  Your body is the container for this light, fashioned from the dust of the earth.  You are an ordinary clay pot holding an awesome and powerful light.  2 Corinthians 4:7, “But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” 

Now, God could have made us out of airtight Tupperware or strong steel.  We could hold in that light and not allow anyone else to see it.  Some live this way, pretending they are made of fine metal and have it all together.  They polish themselves and act as though they are strong and have no weakness.  What a load of bologna!  How could you be any good to those around you that way?

I rejoice in being a clay pot just like God designed me to be, with all of my flaws and deficiencies!   Each weakness in my clay, allows the light of God to shine through.  Paul often boasted in his weaknesses for this very reason, read 2 Corinthians chapter 12.  Here is verse 9, “But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

God isn’t mean, he is fully wise and he loves you.  He ultimately desires (and deserves) more glory for himself.  Therefore, he has given you an area of weakness in which he can demonstrate his perfect power and show his light to others.  Allow this to happen, expose your weak areas to be used by God.

Ladies, take a moment to think about a weakness you have.  You can probably name one fairly quickly.  It could be a fear of what others think, a tendency towards selfishness, a need to always have things orderly, a fear of leaving the house, or even laziness.  How can you turn this around on the Enemy and allow God to shine through you using this weakness?  Ideas may include becoming a radical giver, asking a friend for coffee, inviting others into your home, or investing your time in projects that bless God instead of watching another TV show.

My weakness is my desire to keep to myself and not interact with others.  However, God has placed a passion for his Word in my heart and has commanded me to teach and share what God has done in my life.  Therefore when I do speak, teach, or lead it is only through the power of God and not my own selfish desire for attention.

I plan to allow God to use my weakness in order to magnify himself more.  I will do this by doing the exact opposite of what my flesh is screaming for.  Instead of staying in my comfortable cocoon, I will step out and connect with others.  I will share what God has done in my life and what he offers to those who will receive him.  I want to pursue others like Christ pursued me.  Many of you ladies reading this will be on my list, so be warned… I may soon be pursuing YOU!


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