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WHY AREN'T YOU DOING IT?
Sometimes I've told God, you're going to have to knock me over the head about something for me to get it. Well... I got one of those knocks in the head a few weeks ago. (Aside: In one of the video classes from Charis Bible College, the instructor was saying that we should always be learning, no matter where we are. He told the story of being excited and uplifted by a sermon one day at church. On the way out, he ran into one of the students who attending the same church. This young man made some statement about he didn't know why he bothered coming because he didn't hear anything new and they were learning it all at the Bible College. Linus explained why this was not the right attitude to have about going to church.) With the above teaching still in my memory, I was at one of the studies I attend regularly. My attention began to wander. I found myself thinking "I've heard this all before." The next thought was "Then why aren't you doing it?" Read this any way you want--WHY aren't you doing it? Why AREN'T you doing it? Why aren't YOU doing it? Why aren't you DOING it? Why aren't you doing IT? It still boils down to the same thing. If I have heard all this before, then supposedly I know (believe and understand). If I know, then I should be doing. I had to question myself. What aren't I doing it? You ask, what is it that Virginia isn't doing? You name it, I'm probably not doing it. Laugh!!! The point is that the Bible has so meaning teachings that one doesn't really take to heart. Proverbs 6:6 We've probably all heard teachings that we should emmulate the industriousness of the ant. Proverbs 6:16-19 Have you ever been guilty of one of these several things. I know I have. There's the old saying "It's easier said than done." Just like writing this message. I was so excited about this topic. But three weeks and a trip are under my belt--and I'm just now writing it. Why do we procrastinate? The first excuse is often "not enough time." That can be rephrased as poor planning of priorities. I've been told that we should discuss our daily plans with God, asking him to show us which things need to be done at what time. In many cases the real reason behind procrastination is fear of failure and rejection. We are so afraid of not doing it right that it is easier to put it off and use other excuses for our lack of action. I have to say that this is one of my problems. I respect Mark that he is good about doing, instead of putting it off. He says once an unpleasant task is out of the way, then one can enjoy doing something fun. The topic today isn't procrastination or fear. The idea is once again that we should immerse ourselves in the teachings of the Bible. However, immersing isn't enough. One has to take action. For instance. We can memorize the seven things that the Lord hates as listed in Proverbs 6:16-19 ; but it doesn't do us much good until we determine to eradicate those things from our lives. Does that "little white lie" just slip out? Do we look down our noses at others? Do we ever devise wickedness? Maybe... Solomon continues in Proverbs 6:20-22 that we should keep our father's commandments. He may have been talking about teachings of human fathers--but he could also be referring to the teachings of the Bible which is the inspired word of our spiritual Father. If we have these teachings in our hearts, then they shall lead us as we go about our daily tasks. Deuteronomy 6:7-9 speaks of the commandments, statutes and judgments as something to be physically bound to us and even written on the gates of our house. This may go a little far; we don't do this today. Because we don't have to. The principles should be so internalized in our hearts and minds that we don't stray from the teachings. I do know that God forgives and it's not by works that I am saved. Therefore, there is no condemnation. if I should fall short. Romans 8:1 What a blessing! However, again, I ask myself, am I really immersing myself in God and His will for me? The only way I can do this is have a good relationship with Him. I can do this by prayer and reading the Bible. To include Him when making decisions. Yielding to his guidance. Then I know that I am in His Will. I hope and trust the same for you. |
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