I must learn that the purpose of my life belongs to God, not me. God is using me from His great personal perspective, and all He asks of me is that I trust Him. I should never say,"Lord, this causes me such heartache." To talk this way makes me a stumbling block. When I stop telling God what I want, He can freel work His will in me without any hindrance.He can crush me, exalt me,or do anything else He chooses. He simply asks me to have absolute faith in Him and His goodness.Self -pity is of the devil, and if Iwallow in itI cannot be used for God for His purpose in the World.Doing this creates for me my own cozy "world within the world," and God will not be allowed to move me from it because of my fear of being "frost-bitten."
----- Taken from My Utmost for His highest, nov 10
A short simple paragraph, clearly presents the heart of man versus the heart of God. It makes me imagine both a man struggling with his chearacter. Most people must have lived their whole lives to achieve a single goal which they had for themselves. But there are some people, who choose God's will, totally giving up all the anticipation in their lives to fufil the goal they might had before. I read of such a woman in the book,"A woman after God's own heart". I finally came to understand the cost of becoming a disciple. God, help me to see this and constantly remind myself to give up things for your goal. Only then can I see you as clear and holy and mighty God that people of all ages have proclaimed.
To Live... is to Give.
charon