The Lessons I Took Too Long To Learn – Part IV

Being Doubleminded
“If you don’t know what you’re doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help. You’ll get his help, and won’t be condescended to when you ask for it. Ask boldly, believingly, without a second thought. People who “worry their prayers” are like wind-whipped waves. Don’t think you’re going to get anything from the Master that way, adrift at sea, keeping all your options open.” James 1:5-8 (MSG)

We’ve coming to one of the big ones today – the one that keeps us tossing around on wind-whipped waves (that phrase really speaks to it) – never moving forward and either blaming it on the devil or secretly mad at God for not doing it for us. Being double-minded – praying one way today and another way tomorrow. Living one way today, another way tomorrow (you know how it is -one day you are as deep as the ocean, the next you’re walking in liberty!) Let’s all tell the truth and shame the devil – I’m not the only one who has wrestled with this problem.

Being consistent in our prayers (and in our walk) requires several things and they would all preach! What I believe the greatest challenge above all others is that we are not sure of the love of God. In our churches, we are taught about sin, we’re offered salvation, and then we’re given a formula for life and living. What we find out soon is that formulas don’t work! We can confess, we can fast, we can lay out on the floor – each of our lives are different, and each of us will face certain tests and trials that will not be eliminated by a pat formula – they will only be passed (for all tests are not eliminated) – when we come face to face with the God of our salvation and give Him full permission to have the right of way in our life. That requires a yielding and submission and trust that few of us are willing to fully give.

I’m not one to beat you up over failing to meet these challenges the first time or even the seventh. This is a journey – and we are going to have to learn to trust God and depend upon His promises – that comes by venturing out by faith one step at a tiime, one day at a time. When I fly (and that is not my favorite form of travel) – I am a little apprehensive when the pilot takes off and it is not smooth. I get a little more concerned when we go through choppy winds and the plane is flipping around in the air like a leaf on a fall day; but when we go through those choppy winds and the pilot proves to be skillful by either taking us up higher or accelerating a bit to get us through it faster, and then has the courtesy to come on the mike and let us know what is going on and what he is going to do – well the next time the air gets a little choppy, I don’t get uptight – for I know that the pilot is skilled and concerned – and I can trust him – I relax and go through it without apprehension.

It’s the same way with our relationship with God – it takes a little time to get to know how He moves – in our life! It’s good to hear the testimonies of how others overcome -it encourages us – but it’s great to know that He will move for us! The only thing is – you don’t have to keep putting out fleeces – you can transfer the love that God showed you in that last test – to know that He will get you through this one! Be encouraged! Get out the boat – you can walk on water in Jesus name!

God Bless You,
Maria

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