Inquire III

Luke 9:62 (TLB) “But Jesus told him, “Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit for the Kingdom of God.” (emphasis added).

God says in 1 Thes.5:21 “Test everything and keep only what is good.” As opportunities are coming our way, we need to evaluate and sift through every opportunity. How?

Question 4: Does This Fit My Purpose And Calling? This is a life saver. There are certain things that are good, but they are not compatible with your consecration. I have had to turn down certain opportunities because they were not compatible with my consecration. Some people have accused me of being too consecration conscious. Some say, what do you mean not compatible with your consecration? Take the opportunity, they insist. I insist that it is not compatible with my purpose and not compatible with my consecration. As a church, there are so many things we say no to why because it is not compatible with our vision. What is your vision, your purpose, your calling? Is that opportunity compatible with it? 

“…Anyone who lets himself be distracted from the work I plan for him is not fit…” One of the things that distracts people from God’s purpose in their lives is actually God’s work in someone else’s life. God is using her to do this, do that – me too. God is blessing him with that – me too. Praise God for what He is doing through him and her. But from a purpose stand point, “me too” is not good. When God is blessing a church to do certain things, our response is God bless them, not me too. Many people have run their destiny down because they are trying to copy someone else. Be yourself! If God needed a clone, He would have cloned you to look exactly like them, but you do not. Guess what? God has a great plan for you. Do not mess it up!

Question 5: Is This The Best Use Of My Time And Energy? With every opportunity that comes your way, ask yourself is this the best use of my time? Should I be the one doing this? I try to do what only I can do. What someone else can do, I try to let them do it. The things that take my energy and focus are the things only I can do. Nobody can pray for me. Nobody can go into God’s presence for me. There is a place for corporate worship but I still have to go before my Father and fall on my face. I cannot delegate that. There are certain things you cannot delegate. There are certain things you should let go of because it is killing your time. You can make more money, but you cannot make more time.

Prayer: Holy Spirit, please help me to stay focused on my calling and make the best use of my time. Help me own what I should and delegate what I should, in Jesus Name. Amen!