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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Why the Wilderness?
Why the Wilderness
Much of the contemporary thinking about the Christian life is flawed. Who in their right mind would choose a wilderness? Most of us would rather be on a stage or be featured as the cover story of some famous magazine.
There is a real need for modern ministries to be “proven.” Too often we catch ourselves being awed by people and ministries that have never been tested in the “wilderness.”
Yes, “Jesus was led up by the Sprit into the wilderness.” I’m quite tired of being made to feel that I should always agree with people who are being “led” to a bigger, or better church/ministry. I am always amazed that the spirit seldom leads most of us anywhere uncomfortable. My advice to you is to never trust any “messiah” who can’t tell you about his or her wilderness.
The wilderness is the place that prepares you to deal with the success virus. After you have been in the wilderness, you hopefully have learned that authority is not given to satisfy our fleshly need for bread or in our case more perks. And then there is the problem of the “pinnacle of the temple.” If you think it’s tough in the trenches, you need to get real with yourself. It will be tougher when you are on “top”! Finally, let’s be honest, it’s hard to stay humble when you find yourself surrounded by people who want to make you a king. If you have been to the wilderness, you have settled that there is only One who should be worshipped and it’s not you!
See you in the wilderness!
5-26-2011
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