Tuesday, September 4, 2007
"...while we are out chasing donkeys, God is setting things up for you to be at a certain place and a certain time where is it called the intersection of life. The place of opportunity where you discover your purpose..." Rev. Dr. A.R. Bernard Labels: Chasing Donkeys
That is so true but yet so overlooked. After hearing what Dr. Bernard spoke at the recent Business Breakthrough Dinner (via audio sermon), it has really made me ponder and think.
What is the purpose of struggling with our life? Having a spirit of excellence and striving for greatness? To be honest, there are times even the strong will feel like just giving up. All stretched and seeing no end to this is never ending struggle.
Monday to Friday work. . . then the weekend comes. . . but before anything can be done, it is Monday. . . again. Sounds familiar?
But then, have I overlooked the bigger picture? This brings me to relate to the example shared by Dr. Bernard regarding Saul chasing donkeys (1 Sam 9 & 10). Like Saul, I was chasing my donkeys, career and studies, making a difference in the marketplace and in my friends and family. Never seems to end, problem upon problem. But like Saul we do not realise that God was conspiracy and contemplating something to do us good.
Why all the trouble? Trying to balance and apply Godly principles and spiritual disciplines? Chasing those donkeys? The reason is so simple. To develop character. When this happens, we will be prepared for that opportunity when our life intersects and achieves our destiny. It is through our daily issues and problems, where we do not have to ‘over-spiritualise' such events.
Another basic principle I have learnt to appreciate that even when we might be down and troubled, He is still there and that He has a plan for us. But that plan can only come to pass if we obey. Thus, we just have to chase those donkeys (develop our character) till we receive our purpose and obey. Simplistic yet profound in concept.
This has really motived me to never give up the good fight of faith. Think about it, even at our darkest, God is there just waiting for the moment to change it all. It just takes one moment, one inspiration to make all the difference. But if we never try and just leave it, we will never know and waste it all away.
"... The reality is that people are successful because they believe they have faith, they have passion, they have a sense of vision. But most importantly for us is that we believe that there is a conspiracy out there to do us good..." Rev. Dr. AR Bernard
PS: As usual, If anyone requires to “borrow” the audio sermon, I have converted it to mp3 format. Just drop me a message before Thursday.
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