[credit Francis Chan and Dave Yankoski,
scripture commentary at end New American Standard Bible]
"Chapter 6
Forget About His Will for Your Life!
And to expose our hearts to Truth and consistently refuse or neglect to obey the impulses it arouses is to stymie the motions of life within us and, if persisted in, to grieve the Holy Spirit into silence.
-A.W. Tozer
How many times have you heard someone say, "I just wish I knew God's will for my life"? I know I've longed for this before. But now I see it as a misguided way of thinking and talking.
There are very few people in the Scriptures who recieved their life plan from God in advance (or even their five-year plan, for that matter!). Consider Abraham, who was told to pack up his family and all his possessions and start walking. He didn't know where he was going. He didn't know if he would ever be back. He didn't know any of the details we consider vital (e.g., his destination, how long the venture would take, what the cost/rewards would be, whether he'd recieve a 401(k) or health insurance). God said to go and he went, and that's pretty much all he knew.
I think a lot of us need to forget about God's will for my life. God cares more about our response to His Spirit's leading today, in this moment, than about what we intend to do next year. In fact, the decisions we make next year will be profoundly affected by the degree to which we submit to the Spirit right now, in today's decisions.
It is easy to use the phrase "God's will for my life" as an excuse for inaction or even disobedience. It's much less demanding to think about God's will for your future than it is to ask Him what He wants you to do in the next ten minutes. It's safer to commit to following Him someday instead of this day."
["For this is the will of God, your sanctification" -1 Thess 4:3
"By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going...[because he] considered Him faithful who had promised." -Heb. 11:8-11
"But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." -Matt 6:33]
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In "The Scarlet Pimpernel" at Plaza Theatre Company, EPIC musical, like if Batman and Robin Hood had a child and their child lived thru the French revolution...and sang about it... :) More info under "Upcoming Shows"...hehe.
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I'm totally jazzed about playing this show for the next coupla weeks, 24 Elvis songs set to Shakespeare's 12th Night, www.plaza-theatre.com!!
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Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit
[credit Francis Chan and Dave Yankoski, scripture commentary at end New American Standard Bible] "Chapter 6 Forget About His Will for Your Life! And to expose our hearts to Truth and consistently refuse or neglect to obey the impulses it arouses is to stymie the motions of life within us and, if persisted in, to grieve the Holy Spirit into silence. -A.W. Tozer How many times have you heard someone say, "I just wish I knew God's will for my life"? I know I've longed for this before. But now I see it as a misguided way of thinking and talking. There are very few people in the Scriptures who recieved their life plan from God in advance (or even their five-year plan, for that matter!). Consider Abraham, who was told to pack up his family and all his possessions and start walking. He didn't know where he was going. He didn't know if he would ever be back. He didn't know any of the details we consider vital (e.g., his destination, how long the venture would take, what the cost/rewards would be, whether he'd recieve a 401(k) or health insurance). God said to go and he went, and that's pretty much all he knew. I think a lot of us need to forget about God's will for my life. God cares more about our response to His Spirit's leading today, in this moment, than about what we intend to do next year. In fact, the decisions we make next year will be profoundly affected by the degree to which we submit to the Spirit right now, in today's decisions. It is easy to use the phrase "God's will for my life" as an excuse for inaction or even disobedience. It's much less demanding to think about God's will for your future than it is to ask Him what He wants you to do in the next ten minutes. It's safer to commit to following Him someday instead of this day." ["For this is the will of God, your sanctification" -1 Thess 4:3 "By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed by going out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing where he was going...[because he] considered Him faithful who had promised." -Heb. 11:8-11 "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." -Matt 6:33]
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If Batman and Robin Hood had a love child...
In "The Scarlet Pimpernel" at Plaza Theatre Company, EPIC musical, like if Batman and Robin Hood had a child and their child lived thru the French revolution...and sang about it... :) More info under "Upcoming Shows"...hehe.
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All Shook Up musical selling out!!
I'm totally jazzed about playing this show for the next coupla weeks, 24 Elvis songs set to Shakespeare's 12th Night, www.plaza-theatre.com!!
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