resourced blessing
so i've been learning, praying, reading, etc. about blessing lately. not the ritualistic prayer before a meal, but the true and pure blessing that comes from our Creator. in the conversation series we've been discussing at watermark, i've come to the bottom line conclusion that God's blessing is relationship. we make it more, but when we see the whole story we are in, (a self written story of sin and chaos and selfish motives that go against God's story of harmony and redemption) it really doesn't get any greater than this.so what do we do with all the stuff we've labeled as God's "blessing"? our gift? our homes? our health? our money? our talent?
when we realize (and we've discussed this in our gathering) that the true blessing is a relationship, we will also see that the "blessing relationship" is not one that is exclusive, but rather instramental. instramental in blessing others.
so, all those things we've called "God's blessing" before, we must begin to see them as resources. resources to bless others.
which has gotten me asking a whole new set of questions?
why hasn't God resourced me with ____________________? fill in the blank. i can fill the blank in with a list as long as my arm. then it hit me... when i filled the blank in with "money", God's revelation hit me.
i would do a poor job at using money as a resource. i do a poor job now with what i have. i don't think this is an area in which i need to grow in generousity or even that i hold on to money to tight, i'm always willing to share the money that i have. but, i do not steward well in the area of money. i spend it on things that don't matter. i end up putting off something that is of high need because we are out of cash.
as i began to see this, i realized that all the things i wanted to be "resourced with", all the things i would fill in the blank, where things i would not steward well. and as a look deeper, they were all things that would potientally lead me to write my own story.
intellect... i'd use the knowledge to "put people in thier place".
bigger house... i'd keep the door locked.
a dog... i'd kick it when it craps on the floor.
ok so maybe those aren't great examples, but i think you get my point.
to the opposite though i find joy. the things i do steward well, which i won't list because you may disagree and then i would have hurt feelings, i am resourced greatly with.
it is interesting to me how God works. He is always trying to "set us up for success". and to Him the greatest success, His blessing.
His Relationship.
God's Blessing apon you,
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posted by nathan sean @ Thursday, August 04, 2005
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