Flapping Your Wings Of Faith

My Utmost For His Highest

“A servant of God must stand so very much alone that he never realizes he is alone. In the early stages of the Christian life, disappointments will come— people who used to be lights will flicker out, and those who used to stand with us will turn away. We have to get so used to it that we will not even realize we are standing alone. Paul said, “…no one stood with me, but all forsook me….But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me…” (2 Timothy 4:16-17). We must build our faith not on fading lights but on the Light that never fails. When “important” individuals go away we are sad, until we see that they are meant to go, so that only one thing is left for us to do— to look into the face of God for ourselves.[…] The secret of the servant’s life is that he stays in tune with God all the time.” CHAMBERS

I have a theory .. or maybe it is just an observation.  Many times, young men and women who have been raised in Christian homes, attend youth group, go to church regularly seem to abandon their faith when they leave for college or move away from home.  I wondered, “Is it because the parents failed somehow in living out the Gospel .. in training their children in the way they should go (Proverbs 22:6)?” But over time, I have come to believe that what happened was the children had been living in the power of their parents faith and not their own.  When they left the “nest”, they had to fly on their own faith which was weak.  Some fall to the ground, others fly but are unsteady, and, yes, there are some who soar.

Listen, I don’t pretend to understand all of this.  I certainly don’t want to offer excuses. My point is, that not all children will stay on the path … but that does not mean the parents should lose hope.  They must find their own way.  That may mean that they make mistakes .. maybe turn away from walking in the light … until they find their faith. I am convinced that “He who began a good in work in us will be faithful to complete it.” (Philippians 1:6)  Now here is the thing … we are all someone’s child … profound huh?! … that means that it may be you I am describing.  And you might be 50 or 60, your youth having been left far behind you.  Get your life in tune with the Grand Conductor.  Stop trusting in yourself .. doing things your own way as if you can prove to yourself that you have value …. kicking against what you know to be true .. you have great value in the eyes of God … and He wants you to draw near to Him.  Time to start flapping those wings of faith and soar above this world and its troubles. God loves you. ELGIN

Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)