…those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. – Romans 8:14
In last week’s post, I wrote about choosing with my whole heart to be led by the Spirit of God. That is often difficult even when I want to choose. Being led by the Spirit of God means that I allow God to be in control of my life. Wow. How hard is that?
Really hard because it means that I must be vulnerable. I have to let God be the main item in my life box. He gets to see into every corner and crevice. But there is safety in this vulnerability if I stop and think about it. Hello…omniscient…all-knowing…still loves me…still His child. Thinking that I actually hide ANYTHING from God fools no one but myself.
God doesn’t however invade those places that He already knows about. He wants me to invite His Spirit in. So while He already knows about the scary closets in my life, He wants me to release them to Him of my own choice.
The scary part of being vulnerable is to be vulnerable with others: my family, friends, acquaintances. My enemies! Eeek! Really? Um, yes. Even with my enemies. That whole love your enemies and pray for those that persecute you thing.
Being led by the Spirit of God is not a popularity contest but a spontaneous parade that draws in others. I have to risk what others think about me in order to show them what God thinks about them. I have to follow the leading of the Spirit of God which can be dangerous when I truly become vulnerable. I will – not just might but will – be hurt, laughed at, ridiculed. In some countries, I very likely will be jailed or killed. Talk about the ultimate vulnerability.
So, what does it take to choose wholeheartedly and to live vulnerably? Stay tuned.
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Staying tuned.
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“I have to risk what others think about me in order to show them what God thinks about them.”
Profoundly true!
How can people with such skewed perceptions of God actually believe in His extravagant love unless I love extravagantly! Mere words usually won’t do it.