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Are We Tied Down?

Posted by David on October 2, 2007 at 11:24 am

If I were to ask you to come with me to the park to today to go witnessing - would you be able? Even more so, what about God? If He was to ask you to drop what you were doing and travel to some other country to deliver paper towels and Bibles - would you be able too? Honestly, I don't think that I could. While I would love to do that - I have a job (and you can't just walk out of them for a few weeks) and lots of web projects to work on. Plus gym memberships, soccer, bills, and all of the other stuff that we collect in life to keep us from being free to follow God.

Your in the Army Now

Soldiers don't spend all day running a business, trying to organize the belongings in their house, or watching TV. They spend their time in training and working for that time when they will be called into action. They don't entangle themselves in the affairs of everyday life, so there is nothing to hold them back from fulfilling their duty.

"Gee, I would like to come commander... but I have more important things to do. I have to clean up from the party last night and mow my yard, then I have football practice at 3PM, so I don't have time for training today... maybe tomorrow." Hmmm.... How useful will this solider be to the army? Because of his involvement in extra stuff he is held back from being used in the position he is put. While he should be training for battle he is cleaning his house. The time might come when he finds himself in a battle but lacks the training to know what to do because he "entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life".

Men and Women in the military try to please their commanders when they want to be selected for certain missions. They work hard at their training to show themselves capable of the mission they want. If we want to be used by God then we also need to show that we are capable and alert to the things God wants us to do.

Some people want God to use them, but they don't follow His commands and teachings. They want to do great things for God, but can't because they don't put into practice what God asks them to do. They don't seek God to remove the impurities in their life that can make them able to serve. How can God ask you to manage His church if you can't manage your own house? (1 timothy 3:4-5). What good are you to God's kingdom if you are always fighting with someone when you should be showing love? (1 john 4:20). God wants us all to be usable and shape-able so that he can use us in the highest possible way.

Follow the Rules

When a contestant enters a race - he doesn't tell the judges how he wants to run it. He listens to the rules they have established and follows their commands if he wants to receive the prize. If you are to be used by God then you must follow his commands and look to His Word to know what to do next.

What are you made of?

Vessels that have taken in impurities can't be used for special occasions. Vessels that are lopsided, cracked, or contain dirt or other things mixed into there form aren't pure enough to be used for important events. These objects might have been damaged by their surrounding, or maybe they were too close to other types of material and got bits inside their own material when they where formed. These impurities have to be fixed and removed if the vessel is to be used for important jobs. (Ephesians 4:22-24)

So the question remains, "Are we tied down?". Is our involvement with the things of this life keeping us from the calling God has for us? Furthermore, has our involvement with the world also added impurities to our lives that are keeping us from the use God wants to use us for? Please remember, that as a soldier - you're not called to be entangled in the world - your called to save it.

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