Of Bugs And Honey
May 20th, 2009 § Leave a Comment
What would you endure to live the life God would have you live? I have some friends who lived in Africa with their children in a very poor country. Things we take for granted were not so common there. When you or I turn on the light switch in our home we expect the lights to come on. In fact we are quite taken aback if for some reason the bulb does not light. My friends in Africa have light switches too. However, when they flip the switch, maybe the lights come on, maybe they don’t. They lived in Africa, and now in Asia because they believe God wants them there to tell others about His Son.
In Matthew 3 we see another who was living the life God wanted for him. His sacrifice involved living the life of a poor desert nomad. John The Baptist was described wearing the garments and eating the food of a poor person of his day. His mission was described in Matthew’s Gospel as:
In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” Matthew 3:1-2 ESV
Even by the standards of his day, John lived an austere life to further God’s plan for him. He gave up even the most basic comforts in order to serve God. Is God calling you to sacrifice to further His plan for your life? Maybe it’s not things but it’s your pride. Maybe it’s to give up your will in order to make His will a priority. What would God have you to do? Are you willing?
