For some of us, it's been ingrained into our system from early childhood that we don't deserve any better. This mentality tucks itself into our subconsciousness and causes us to settle for less than what God intended for us. I am so guilty of this. It's amazing how thick we can be! The Holy Spirit had to remind me time and again to simply open my mouth and ask for healing, finances, favour, etc.
I was suffering from a gum infection throughout last week and it never even occurred to me to ask for healing. Somehow I simply accepted it as normal and that it would go away eventually. The Holy Spirit reminded me yesterday to ask, so I sort of casually mumbled in my mind that my gum infection was already healed when Jesus bore all my diseases on the cross. When I woke up this morning my gum was no longer swollen or in pain! Praise God. I absolutely believe that He hears and answers even when we 'casually mumble' a prayer.
Some Christians only ask God for help when they've tried everything they know. They see God as this busy intimidating figure and it's hard for them to accept that He should be interested in the trivialities of their lives. Ever heard of the phrase 'God only helps those who help themselves?' THAT IS RUBBISH! I say God can't help those who help themselves! Let me elaborate. There is nothing wrong with doing our best and 'helping ourselves', if you like. The problem comes when we get so caught up in helping ourselves that we don't allow God to take control over our situations and fight our battles for us.
That is unhealthy! The world says be in control, but God says surrender! The world wants us to work hard to get financial security and status in life, but God wants us to simply rest in Him. We can work ourselves to death but ultimately, neither we nor our employers are our providers. God is our source, God is our provider and He doesn't stop at giving us the bare minimum but He wants to pour out overflowing blessings on every area of our lives.
So why should we worry? Why should we settle in the mentality that we only get as much as we labour and toil for? As God's children we need to stop limiting ourselves and start believing for more. If we think we're being greedy by asking for more from God, we have believed in the devil's lie. We do not have because we do not ask. Our Father wants us to open our mouths and start asking!
I was suffering from a gum infection throughout last week and it never even occurred to me to ask for healing. Somehow I simply accepted it as normal and that it would go away eventually. The Holy Spirit reminded me yesterday to ask, so I sort of casually mumbled in my mind that my gum infection was already healed when Jesus bore all my diseases on the cross. When I woke up this morning my gum was no longer swollen or in pain! Praise God. I absolutely believe that He hears and answers even when we 'casually mumble' a prayer.
Some Christians only ask God for help when they've tried everything they know. They see God as this busy intimidating figure and it's hard for them to accept that He should be interested in the trivialities of their lives. Ever heard of the phrase 'God only helps those who help themselves?' THAT IS RUBBISH! I say God can't help those who help themselves! Let me elaborate. There is nothing wrong with doing our best and 'helping ourselves', if you like. The problem comes when we get so caught up in helping ourselves that we don't allow God to take control over our situations and fight our battles for us.
That is unhealthy! The world says be in control, but God says surrender! The world wants us to work hard to get financial security and status in life, but God wants us to simply rest in Him. We can work ourselves to death but ultimately, neither we nor our employers are our providers. God is our source, God is our provider and He doesn't stop at giving us the bare minimum but He wants to pour out overflowing blessings on every area of our lives.
So why should we worry? Why should we settle in the mentality that we only get as much as we labour and toil for? As God's children we need to stop limiting ourselves and start believing for more. If we think we're being greedy by asking for more from God, we have believed in the devil's lie. We do not have because we do not ask. Our Father wants us to open our mouths and start asking!
4 comments:
Amen to that sista!
:) nice blog eileen!
its very positive and encouraging.
love youuuu lotsssss
and that name is awesome
i have a blog tooo!! http://itsallabouterica.blogspot.com can i link you?
erica!!! thanks for that.
yea of cuz you can link me.. i'll go chk out your blog.
love ya!
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