Don’t Ask God

Tonight, I come before you as a self-appointed representative of God. He has not specifically asked me to say the following, so if you don’t like it, don’t blame Him.

Somewhere not too far from most of us, there is a person who needs a shoulder to cry on. This person probably has gone on and suffered in silence for so long that they feel like they are going to burst. Maybe they are at the point that one inconsiderate remark or one insensitive act may cause them to go “postal”. If you see this person, don’t ask God to help them. You do it!

Every once in a while, our singleness gets the best of us and we need a sympathetic ear. At those times, we need love without expectations and gestures of affections without secret agendas. When you see someone going through this, don’t ask God to uplift them. You do it!

If not today, then maybe tomorrow, you will encounter someone who is really working that last nerve. For no good reason, they have decided to see how many of your buttons they can push. A few years back before you were saved, you might have opened a can on this person, but thank God you are not what you used to be. Instead of asking God to keep you from bopping them on the head, you do what you have been spiritually trained to do to show your Godly love. God’s love has redeeming power!

Mr. or Miss Look-So-Good is all up in your face and no is the furthest thing from your mind. What harm could a little “something something” do? You have been faithful and you’ve been strong, but your resistance to sexual immorality is fading fast. Don’t ask God to take away the temptation. Use this episode as an opportunity to put your spiritual convictions to the test.

In short, here is what I am trying to say. Let’s stop “bugging” God with stuff we can do ourselves. Sure we can pray for others, but let’s not stop there. Most of us have the capacity to lend a shoulder to cry on, help the old lady across the street, give food to the homeless, talk a close friend away from the brink of an emotional explosion, be the model of “good” when the temptation to be “bad” is challenging us and so much more. As God’s temporary spokesperson, I must remind you that we don’t always have to run to Him when we already have the resources to uplift His people.

I guess I better be going now. I think I see some official looking angels heading my way. I wonder if they are coming to congratulate me for speaking for God or are they coming to fire me. Whatever the case, you think about what I’ve said and give God a break. We are no longer victims, but the victors. Let’s use the power to help and inspire that comes with being Children of God.