“You did not choose Me, but I chose you” John 15:16
This scripture is very difficult to understand and appropriate in your life. The truth is God chose you for His purposes—not what you would like to do or to fulfill your expectations as a disciple of Christ.
God thinks and acts differently than you and I. He is a spiritual being without an ego. You and I are ego driven people and think we can determine how best to serve God. This is foolishness in the eyes of God.
When you make a decision for Christ you lose ownership of your life. It now belongs to God to do as He pleases.
There is no striving in walking with God. You are called to enter into the rest of Christ and cease from your works.
God will usually not disclose how He plans to use you in His kingdom. And, as you grow in spiritual maturity it becomes even more puzzling.
The trap is trying to do something for God when He is just asking you to walk with Him by faith. If God wants you to do something specific He will speak directly to you and there will be no doubt.
As an example, God spoke to Abraham and he was obedient to His calling. Abraham gave up his homeland, security, and inheritance to venture into a foreign land.
You will be surprised to learn God’s priority in dealing with you. It is not so much about what you do but how you do it. It is inviting God to live in the moment.
God wants you to be grounded in Him through prayer, His Word, and the Holy Spirit. This will allow you to take His values into your everyday life.
Make you priority living in oneness with Jesus and let Him establish the direction and goals for your life!
There is no one like Him!
Hal Hollister Ministry 