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When
have you taken the credit for what was really God's work and you were
merely his instrument? How do you practice giving credit where
credit is due? (Serendipity Bible 10th Anniversary
Edition, page 972).
I
suppose my wariness of the above question arises from use of the word
“instrument.” To me this raises a red flag of danger. Somehow
it seems profoundly unsafe to assume that I or anyone else is an
“instrument of God.” Visuals of mass slayings in a movie theater
by a self-proclaimed “instrument of God” come to mind. I much
prefer “servant of God” or even “slave of Christ.” In short,
the self-proclaimed “instrument of God” suggests an ego manic
intent on power and control, while the servant of God humbly
acknowledges that God (the Trinity) is in charge.
It
is a sad state of affairs that now in some quarters one must be reluctant to
acknowledge God's leadings. I suppose it is because of the present
day loss of faith (and the worship instead of mammon). And while
many give lip service to God, in their innermost hearts they don't
believe. As I have written earlier, I had an experience in a movie
theater that resulted in a perceptual shift, and since that time I
have never in the least doubted God's existence, immanence, or
preeminence. As Jesus was a bridge to eternity, I his slave,
servant, and witness likewise serve as a bridge—as do all born
again Christians. And I hasten to add, that our numbers are many and
we constitute a common occurrence. Just today I visited with some of
my extended family and the Holy Spirit was there even as my
sister-in-Christ gave a beautiful prayer as we stood in a circle
holding hands. I refuse to characterize the populated body of Christ
as a paltry remnant—this suggest to me a prideful exclusivity which
is anathema to the spirit of the Gospel.
I write this so that you may know
if in my blog I speak of the leadings of the Trinity, you need not
concern yourself with my mental stability.
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