Have you ever looked in the mirror and asked yourself, “Who you are?” Do you ever wonder why we ask each other what we do when we first meet someone?
Or people feel the need to tell you what they do even when you don’t ask? It’s
because the world has a standard of judging us by what we do, versus who we
really are.
Take for instance you’re a medical doctor. When you disclose
this fact, most people are impressed because it takes years to become a doctor.
But what they don’t know is you cheat
Medicare through bogus billing, and write drug prescriptions for money. So what
does that make you? It makes you a thief and a drug dealer. See, education or
training is not who we are—just something that we do. Where many perceive being
a doctor as a very noble profession, it does not make you a noble or honest
person. In fact, there are thieves everywhere—even in the pulpit.
As daughters of the King, we are not only royalty seated in
high places with Christ—we are ambassadors for our Father on this earth. And
there is no degree we can receive from man that will ever be able to top our
ambassadorship.
Contrary to what the world has tried to brainwash us into
believing—what we do for a living is not who we are. And this is important for
us to understand. It will help us not to be proud and puffed up by the degree
or letters we may have behind our names. God is not impressed.
I’m a writer—that’s what I do. But who I really am is a bridge to God. That is my assignment in
the Body of Christ.
The Harbor Bridge in Sydney Australia (pictured top left) is a
great tourist attraction. But there are
certain restrictions and steps one must take before you are allowed to cross. First
you have to go online and schedule a time and pay close to $300, American
dollars, per person for the privilege. And that is just for starters. If you
are more than 24 weeks pregnant, you cannot climb. You must be 10 years of age
or older. They have you take a breathalyzer test when you get there to make
sure you are not intoxicated and a few other things. I’m sure some of you are still
thinking about what you could do with $300. I know I am. LOL!
See this little bridge over here to the right, that’s the
type of bridge I am. Easy. Something even little children would cross.
The Harbor Bridge is very daunting to say the least and those
who have a fear of heights can only admire it from afar, and children under the
age of 10 aren’t even allowed on it. That’s the way it is for many when it
comes to God—they are afraid, and not in a good way. They're afraid of
rejection. They don’t understand the “Free” gift of salvation and forgiveness. They
feel the things they have done in life makes them unqualified for redemption. I’m
one of the ones who God has chosen to tell them the truth and help them cross
over to Him.
So, no matter what may come or change in my life (apart from
death or something very debilitating), I will always be a bridge to God. It is
not what I do, it is who I am.
Now you might ask, “How did I come to be a bridge to God?”
Well, for starters…God took all the bad things in my life and truly worked them
for the good.
I can encourage others to not give up—because I know what it
is to cling to God like a wet tee-shirt in the darkest hours of life. I have
lived in the “Bondages of Christendom” and came out on the other side, all the
more wiser and freer. I have been forgiven much and therefore have learned to
love much. I’ve made up my mind to trust God, believe what the Bible says (not
what man has told me it says), and above all else—agree with God! Because of
these things (and many more) God has made me to be a bridge to Him. See, it doesn’t
take a degree to be who God has deemed us to be.
Point is…we are ALL something special in the Kingdom of God.
We all have a special place and job to do in the Body of Christ.
Maybe you are one who is full of compassion, or a very
generous person. Compassion and generosity have nothing to do with how educated
one is or what title or position you hold. And no matter what stage of life you
may be in—compassion will always be a part of you, because that is who you are.
Make no mistake, generosity is not just about giving money or things…it is so
much more. So, even if you find your funds to be depleted, you will still be
generous in other ways, because circumstances cannot dictate who we truly are.
I’m going to ask you again, “Who are you?” Yeah, it is
something to really think about! J
Knowing who we are, according to God’s great work in us—is a
FREEDOM many of us have yet to discover or experience. I am praying that will
change in the next few weeks.
Starting next week I’m beginning a series called “The
Bondages of Christendom” I hope you will tune in each week; it’s going to be
some good stuff!
Next week—The Bondages of Christendom (Part 1 – Put on the Whole
Armor of God)
Until next week...
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