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Sometimes you find wisdom in the strangest of places.
I don't know if it's because I'm cynical or because I'm jaded, but for the most part, I don't put a lot of stock in Christian television speakers. Now, I'm not saying they all reek of commercialism and greed, but the sad truth is that many people that say they come in the name of Jesus, have proven themselves to only be coming for that next pledge or donation.
In addition to this mistrust of television evangelists, I don't watch a lot of television. I do make an effort to watch it here and there (a little show called 'House' comes to mind), but for the most part, my ears don't perk up for anything other than a few sarcastic remarks from Hugh Laurie or the mesmerizing theme song for yet ANOTHER rerun of Law and Order that I will happily watch again. Added to this is the belief that anything on television during daylight hours is bound to destroy brain cells at a faster rate than huffing.
Imagine my surprise at finding myself watching Joyce Meyer this morning. For some unknown reason (divine appointment) I resisted the urge to turn off the tv and sat for a few minutes to watch. She was speaking on Boldness and Confidence...two areas that I fail in miserably.
This is the basic gist of the teaching:
1) You've been given an opportunity to ask for what you need and desire as long as it falls into the will of God.
2) Because of your position in the belief of Jesus, you have the ability to approach the Lord with confidence and boldness as spoken of in SEVERAL scriptures both Old and New with your petitions.
3) When we don't approach with confidence and boldness, it is out of false humility and fear (that sounds familiar).
4) We can't allow obstacles to keep us from doing the work that has been laid out for us. The Lord has put specific passions in our hearts for a reason. If you push through the obstacles and keep going, a blessing waits on the other side.
Wisdom. Even when it comes out of a tv. Say what you want about faith, but I think its UNCANNY how God will go the extra mile to make the same point twice to reaffirm that you're on the right path. Makes it easy for those of us that are cynical and not so good with directions.
Walking in a Winter Wonderland
11 years ago
2 comments:
It's sad that TV preachers are a strange source for wisdom, isn't it?
It's funny that you mention this part:
4) We can't allow obstacles to keep us from doing the work that has been laid out for us... If you push through the obstacles and keep going, a blessing waits on the other side.
Because we talked about that at church Sunday...almost in those exact words.
And also, I was listening to a Christian Fiction (gag!) audio book and they talked about "The Sacrifice of Praise" and how anytime we exit our comfort zones to do something God wants us to do (even if it's scary and uncomfortable), that's a sacrifice of praise. Thinking of things in those terms has helped me be more cheerful about "doing the right thing" when the right thing is the last thing I want to do.
No doubt. It's very sad! Ironic even... that the Christians in America with the most influential reach, are those that a majority of us would not want to act as a represenative.
Oooo... I like that about the sacrifice of praise! Too many times we let our "emotions" dictate how obedient we should be.
When in truth, our obedience should produce our emotions. We let the worst of the two have top billing instead of letting it be reactionary from something greater than ourselves.
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