He Equips the Called
Hello,
So, over the past couple weeks since I last posted, I have had several post ideas floating around in my head yet haven't actually taken the time to write them, so here I am, writing one....hopefully, soon I will get to writing down the other.
For those of you who haven't read any of my other blog posts, or for those of you who don't know me personally, one of my jobs is working in the kitchen at a camp, and for a lot of people, it's a "crazy" thing to do. I will never understand it, myself, but in many people's minds, when I say the word, "camp" it translates in their mind, as "not a real job," which, to me, is completely absurd. While, yes, it isn't the highest paying job in the world, and I most certainly will not become rich, it is a real job....I get payed, I can pay my bills and truuust me, after a 14 hour day on my feet, I feel like I really worked! haha! That being said, it is more of a mission than an actual job. To work the hours that we do (especially in the summer) for the amount of money we make, you have to really want to be there and really feel like God has placed you there for a reason. To me, the fact that I don't get payed a huge amount of money and the fact that the hours are often long, keeps the joy in it, because it is more about serving those around me, rather than rolling in the dough. I get kind of sick of defending my job, and the fact that I feel called, by God, to be there year round. For the most part, though, I'm just thankful that I love my job and am passionate about it, so it's all good.
You might be wondering where I am going with this, but trust me I'm getting there. I'm not just writing this post, in hopes that people I know will read it, and stop asking me when I'm going to get "a real job," it's more so to encourage all of you. I hope that no matter what God calls you to do, if you follow hard after Him you know you can never go wrong! People may not understand why you are making certain choices or why you are doing certain things, but if God calls you to do something He will provide for you and all your needs! Do NOT back down! You are here to live for God, not man, and He has a plan for each one of us that is faaaar bigger than any of us can comprehend! We are on this earth to point others to Him and to echo who He is! Oh, this is truly the cry of my heart!
Not only will He provide for your needs, but He will give you peace, if you choose to trust Him and not worry about what the future holds. The same God that parted the Red Sea and brought people back to life, is the same God that is with and within you! He is the same yesterday, today, and forever and so no matter what this world tells you, He WILL provide for you!
Hebrews 13:21 "May He equip you with all you need for doing His will. May He produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to Him. All glory to Him forever and ever! Amen."
Philippians 4:6-7 "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."
Rather than make me angry, when people question my motives for staying at camp, it makes me sad. It's sad to me, that people who I trust love Jesus and try to live for Him, would question whether or not I'm crazy for following after Him. I would hope, that if God told them to go to Africa, for example, that they wouldn't hesitate, and instead jump, no matter if it was out of their comfort zone or not. If they were to instead, just send money to ministries there, or to go on a missions trip and "call it good," they'd be like Jonah in the Bible and that is NOT how I want to live my life! I'm not saying that I am better than the Christians who doubt I'm doing the right thing or to bash anyone who God is leading somewhere yet they are hesitating to surrender themselves; instead, I hope that whoever reads this post is encouraged in their faith and that it helps you step out and trust Him.
Becoming a Christian, doesn't mean that life will not be scary or that we are going to have everything automatically figured out. It doesn't mean that our emotions can't get the best of us, at times, and that we can't hesitate in situations, or that means that we don't trust Him, or that we aren't good enough. Let me tell you something, we are ALL not good enough for God; that, my friend, is the BEAUTY of it, we are NOT good enough, yet He wants us and He uses us anyways! We are His chosen people and that is so freakin' amazing; Amen?! I'm not perfect, and because I don't worry about most things, because I trust that He has got all of this under control, it doesn't mean that I don't have my faults. What it means, is that He is changing my heart every single day into something that is more like Him. Some people look at my lack of worry as immature and think that when I get older, I will regret not worrying more. However, if that is truly what happens, then I will know, without a doubt, that in this moment, I did what I felt was right, and I won't regret that...plus, you know what? Jesus tells us SO many times not to worry, so how is doing something God says to do, a bad thing?
I feel like this post is long enough, and maybe is slightly a mess, but it's about time it is posted, and not in my draft folder anymore, so I'll post it anyways....we can't not live or do things because we aren't perfect or not a mess, because then we'd never live.
I hope this posts finds you all enjoying the summer-like weather!
Until Next Time!
<3Abi
P.S. I'd greatly encourage you all to check out the rest of Blanca's solo album that I didn't happen to hyperlink throughout this post. Her album is truly a blessing. She has managed to capture how my heart feels and things I'd like to put into words, into songs that make you think, make you dance, and also, allow you to worship Jesus! I've been a fan of her gift for years, and I'm SO blessed by what her and Jesus did on this record!
So, over the past couple weeks since I last posted, I have had several post ideas floating around in my head yet haven't actually taken the time to write them, so here I am, writing one....hopefully, soon I will get to writing down the other.
For those of you who haven't read any of my other blog posts, or for those of you who don't know me personally, one of my jobs is working in the kitchen at a camp, and for a lot of people, it's a "crazy" thing to do. I will never understand it, myself, but in many people's minds, when I say the word, "camp" it translates in their mind, as "not a real job," which, to me, is completely absurd. While, yes, it isn't the highest paying job in the world, and I most certainly will not become rich, it is a real job....I get payed, I can pay my bills and truuust me, after a 14 hour day on my feet, I feel like I really worked! haha! That being said, it is more of a mission than an actual job. To work the hours that we do (especially in the summer) for the amount of money we make, you have to really want to be there and really feel like God has placed you there for a reason. To me, the fact that I don't get payed a huge amount of money and the fact that the hours are often long, keeps the joy in it, because it is more about serving those around me, rather than rolling in the dough. I get kind of sick of defending my job, and the fact that I feel called, by God, to be there year round. For the most part, though, I'm just thankful that I love my job and am passionate about it, so it's all good.
You might be wondering where I am going with this, but trust me I'm getting there. I'm not just writing this post, in hopes that people I know will read it, and stop asking me when I'm going to get "a real job," it's more so to encourage all of you. I hope that no matter what God calls you to do, if you follow hard after Him you know you can never go wrong! People may not understand why you are making certain choices or why you are doing certain things, but if God calls you to do something He will provide for you and all your needs! Do NOT back down! You are here to live for God, not man, and He has a plan for each one of us that is faaaar bigger than any of us can comprehend! We are on this earth to point others to Him and to echo who He is! Oh, this is truly the cry of my heart!
Not only will He provide for your needs, but He will give you peace, if you choose to trust Him and not worry about what the future holds. The same God that parted the Red Sea and brought people back to life, is the same God that is with and within you! He is the same yesterday, today, and forever and so no matter what this world tells you, He WILL provide for you!
Hebrews 13:21 "May He equip you with all you need for doing His will. May He produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to Him. All glory to Him forever and ever! Amen."
Philippians 4:6-7 "Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."
Rather than make me angry, when people question my motives for staying at camp, it makes me sad. It's sad to me, that people who I trust love Jesus and try to live for Him, would question whether or not I'm crazy for following after Him. I would hope, that if God told them to go to Africa, for example, that they wouldn't hesitate, and instead jump, no matter if it was out of their comfort zone or not. If they were to instead, just send money to ministries there, or to go on a missions trip and "call it good," they'd be like Jonah in the Bible and that is NOT how I want to live my life! I'm not saying that I am better than the Christians who doubt I'm doing the right thing or to bash anyone who God is leading somewhere yet they are hesitating to surrender themselves; instead, I hope that whoever reads this post is encouraged in their faith and that it helps you step out and trust Him.
Becoming a Christian, doesn't mean that life will not be scary or that we are going to have everything automatically figured out. It doesn't mean that our emotions can't get the best of us, at times, and that we can't hesitate in situations, or that means that we don't trust Him, or that we aren't good enough. Let me tell you something, we are ALL not good enough for God; that, my friend, is the BEAUTY of it, we are NOT good enough, yet He wants us and He uses us anyways! We are His chosen people and that is so freakin' amazing; Amen?! I'm not perfect, and because I don't worry about most things, because I trust that He has got all of this under control, it doesn't mean that I don't have my faults. What it means, is that He is changing my heart every single day into something that is more like Him. Some people look at my lack of worry as immature and think that when I get older, I will regret not worrying more. However, if that is truly what happens, then I will know, without a doubt, that in this moment, I did what I felt was right, and I won't regret that...plus, you know what? Jesus tells us SO many times not to worry, so how is doing something God says to do, a bad thing?
I feel like this post is long enough, and maybe is slightly a mess, but it's about time it is posted, and not in my draft folder anymore, so I'll post it anyways....we can't not live or do things because we aren't perfect or not a mess, because then we'd never live.
I hope this posts finds you all enjoying the summer-like weather!
Until Next Time!
<3Abi
P.S. I'd greatly encourage you all to check out the rest of Blanca's solo album that I didn't happen to hyperlink throughout this post. Her album is truly a blessing. She has managed to capture how my heart feels and things I'd like to put into words, into songs that make you think, make you dance, and also, allow you to worship Jesus! I've been a fan of her gift for years, and I'm SO blessed by what her and Jesus did on this record!
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