Delivered from Knowitallism
2/28/2008
Have you ever thought to yourself?
“I’ve got this covered. I don’t need any help. You stay in your lane and I’ll stay in mine, although I really do have some ideas on how you can do your lane a little better.”
or
“I know how to do this because I’ve done it this way before so many other times and its going to work just fine,”
I have to make a confession. These are some of the thoughts I’ve thought. I’m a very organized and detailed person and I enjoy structure, but my oh my, God has and continues to do a work on my heart in terms of being adaptable & teachable. Living life is not about “my way”, or “my talents,” or my ”gifts”. All of the above are nothing without leaning on the Lord for strength, wisdom and direction.
“Pride goeth before a fall and a haughty mind before destruction.” Prov. 16:18
I hate the “P” word, but honestly, it is a struggle for me. I contend with a prideful heart. My only ammunition is to stay on my knees, to constantly humble myself before the Lord by always declaring my need for Him and how I cannot do anything without Him.
It was prophesied to me many years ago that “God wants to do a new thing in my life.” (Isaiah 43:19)
Some-times we can miss prophecy being manifested because it doesn’t happen the way we think it’s going to happen. I believe this word has already begun to be manifested as God reveals to me, “Roz, it’s not about you, but it’s about what I want to do through you and your life. My grace is sufficient and my power is made perfect in your weakness.”
Believe me, God is doing a new thing in my life and in my heart as He teaches me daily through my job, in my marriage, as a servant leader, how to lean on Him, how to be used by Him, how to serve His people. It’s not about the next material blessing. But, rather, the eternal blessing which is the character and the testimony that He builds in my life and how He uses my gifts and talents for His Glory.
So, yes, Lord (I continue to give you another yes, for I have not arrived.) I hear you, and it’s so hard to be weak, but therefore Lord, I boast all the more in my weaknesses, for when I am weak, Lord, you are strong. (Paraphrased - 2 Corin. 12:9-10)
“I’ve got this covered. I don’t need any help. You stay in your lane and I’ll stay in mine, although I really do have some ideas on how you can do your lane a little better.”
or
“I know how to do this because I’ve done it this way before so many other times and its going to work just fine,”
I have to make a confession. These are some of the thoughts I’ve thought. I’m a very organized and detailed person and I enjoy structure, but my oh my, God has and continues to do a work on my heart in terms of being adaptable & teachable. Living life is not about “my way”, or “my talents,” or my ”gifts”. All of the above are nothing without leaning on the Lord for strength, wisdom and direction.
“Pride goeth before a fall and a haughty mind before destruction.” Prov. 16:18
I hate the “P” word, but honestly, it is a struggle for me. I contend with a prideful heart. My only ammunition is to stay on my knees, to constantly humble myself before the Lord by always declaring my need for Him and how I cannot do anything without Him.
It was prophesied to me many years ago that “God wants to do a new thing in my life.” (Isaiah 43:19)
Some-times we can miss prophecy being manifested because it doesn’t happen the way we think it’s going to happen. I believe this word has already begun to be manifested as God reveals to me, “Roz, it’s not about you, but it’s about what I want to do through you and your life. My grace is sufficient and my power is made perfect in your weakness.”
Believe me, God is doing a new thing in my life and in my heart as He teaches me daily through my job, in my marriage, as a servant leader, how to lean on Him, how to be used by Him, how to serve His people. It’s not about the next material blessing. But, rather, the eternal blessing which is the character and the testimony that He builds in my life and how He uses my gifts and talents for His Glory.
So, yes, Lord (I continue to give you another yes, for I have not arrived.) I hear you, and it’s so hard to be weak, but therefore Lord, I boast all the more in my weaknesses, for when I am weak, Lord, you are strong. (Paraphrased - 2 Corin. 12:9-10)
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