EVER HAD A CALLING? YOU STILL DO. FAILING TO ANSWER YOUR CALL WILL NOT GET YOU OFF THE HOOK.
Most of us have failed at something but the failings are more pronounced when we have tried or at least aspired to do something for God. Names like Jim Baker and Jimmy Swaggert ring a firehouse sized bell because they had a heart for God but feet of clay, a lot like an old testament saint-Samson, specially chosen of God, a nazarite from birth ran smack dab into that ole ‘human nature’.
I know what the church does with such men. It treats them as though they never existed. Shame. They could have taught the lesson that those forgiven much, love Jesus more strongly. Samson had to deal with the same kind of abandonment by his people ”But (Judges 16:22) the hair on his head began to grow again after it had been shaved.” Because (Rom 11:29) “God’s gifts and his call are IRREVOCABLE.” Samson didn’t know it yet but he couldn’t resign.
In today’s parleyance Samson had been enlisted and commissioned with no “say-so” in the matter. Even when we choose the commissioning we often fail. Still God does not change his mind. Once he appoints you to a service He will see that you accomplish it. God works in you to will and to do of His good pleasure. 'you see God's reputation is on the line and He always finishes what He starts. Rains always refresh the Earth, giving food for the eater and seed for the sower.
Most of us have failed at something but the failings are more pronounced when we have tried or at least aspired to do something for God. Names like Jim Baker and Jimmy Swaggert ring a firehouse sized bell because they had a heart for God but feet of clay, a lot like an old testament saint-Samson, specially chosen of God, a nazarite from birth ran smack dab into that ole ‘human nature’.
I know what the church does with such men. It treats them as though they never existed. Shame. They could have taught the lesson that those forgiven much, love Jesus more strongly. Samson had to deal with the same kind of abandonment by his people ”But (Judges 16:22) the hair on his head began to grow again after it had been shaved.” Because (Rom 11:29) “God’s gifts and his call are IRREVOCABLE.” Samson didn’t know it yet but he couldn’t resign.
In today’s parleyance Samson had been enlisted and commissioned with no “say-so” in the matter. Even when we choose the commissioning we often fail. Still God does not change his mind. Once he appoints you to a service He will see that you accomplish it. God works in you to will and to do of His good pleasure. 'you see God's reputation is on the line and He always finishes what He starts. Rains always refresh the Earth, giving food for the eater and seed for the sower.