“Moreover, circumstances cant always be a clear direction for Gods leadership. Christians often talk about “open” and “closed doors,” asking God to close a door if they are not headed the right way. While it is admirable to seek indications of Gods desires, the danger in this thinking lies in assuming that Gods will is always the path of least resistance (i.e., the open door). For example, many people have told me God led them to leave their current job or ministry position after having been there only a short time. Often, when I ask them to explain the process they went through, they tell me they sensed God leading them to the first position but, after they arrived, problems and difficulties arose. They assumed God would not want them to remain under such difficult circumstances. So when a new door “opened,” they seized it as Gods deliverance. At times, I challenge them, “What do your difficult circumstances have to do with obeying Gods will?” If youre focused on self, youll always seek to protect yourself and pursue what is most comfortable and what most builds you up. When times get hard, “self” immediately urges you to quit or flee or find another position. To the children of Israel, the Red Sea certainly appeared to be a “closed door.” But if you are God-centered, your focus remains on Him alone” Excerpt From: Henry T. Blackaby, Richard Blackaby & Claude King. “Experiencing God.”
Posted on: Fri, 25 Apr 2014 03:54:54 +0000
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