When I read the writings of the prophet Jeremiah, I get a sense of who I really am.
Nobody likes what he has to say, because he calls them on their sin and implores them to forsake their selfishness. He tells them that they are mixing every other superstition with belief in the real Creator God.
It's other church people who get the most angry! One day the Senior Pastor (okay the High Priest) has him arrested, severely beaten and immobilized in miserable stocks. When Jeremiah gets released, you would think that his tired, hurting, severely traumatized body would be screaming out and that his pain would keep his mouth shut.
It doesn't. On the way out of the jail, he confronts the High Priest AGAIN, before he is even fully released! Fear, pain, and practical thinking doesn't seem to work with this guy!
Gotta be honest- I don't see me being like that. Wish I was. But most days, when even one person is mad at me, I am toast. If there are two people made at me in one day, it's a crisis. And of there are three, who knows what I would do?
When I grow up, I'd like to be somebody who holds true to my convictions at any cost. I'd prefer not to make people mad with the truth, but if it is required, I'd like to be the guy who says the truth no matter how unpopular it makes me. And I would like to see my nation not destroy itself while I am just trying to make everybody happy.
Courageous.
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Thanks for this. : )
ReplyDeleteYou might not see yourself like that, But alot of others do!! GOD smiles down on you for the GREAT things youve done and continue to do!!
ReplyDeleteLord knows I hope to be become that Mighty Man of God that you speak of, as you would say; Lets "Pray it into existence".
FATHER.. Yahveh..!
ReplyDeletein the name of Yehoshua-JESUS, forgive me and hear my prayer as i ask for DETERMINATION to go forward with my CONVICTIONS, I PRAY FOR BROTHER GERRY AS WELL. Determination and POWER God, this life is short and the church-scene in america is soft and full of justification of spiritual laziness and complacency.
I have CONVICTIONS Father... but i am so sick of not having the Determination and power to carry them to FULLEST work for you.
come HOLY SPIRIT.!
i bless you i glorify your name
forever and to ages beyond my understanding.!
You have always been a Jeremiah to me. You have spoke the truth to me, and it is probably your greatest contribution to my ministry.
ReplyDeleteThanks!