Shipwrecked
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It has been my priviledge for almost twenty years to minister to the wounded birds in God's church- there are a few things I would like to share:
1. Look for roadsigns- if you are stressed, worried, fearful, burnt out, irritable and just plain tired all the time each and every one of these is a symptom of the same two problems-
the first is not spending enough time with the One who makes all things beautiful
the second is trying to please God in your own strength- you will always fall short
In my observation this is the leading cause of condemnation, failure and misery in the average chrsitian today- many a soul has spent countless hours hearing how he should measure up and after much striving and honest evaluation many such souls wind up shipwrecked and spiritually destitute -but don't worry there is a cure:
TOTAL DEPENDANCE ON GOD- God is most glorified when we can't but He can thru us- He loves the foolish and the weak ( like me) because such people cannot take the credit or the glory when He uses them- let no flesh take glory in His presence but yield your heart totally to His wonderful Spirit and watch your walk with Him began to bloom- it is a beautiful thing to walk His way- this is a place of refreshing, joy, peace and fulfilment- lets take that walk togeather with Him!
May God's joy be the strength of your life- your brother Larry
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