Rosa Parks pasted away recently. She was 92. The ugliness of segregation brought her to a crossroads in life. She would not sit at the back of a bus because of the color of her skin. When asked to, she simply said..."no". What she did wasn't easy, but it was right. The power of her stance proved more effective than a violent display. It sparked a movement changing the landscape of American society. What about our lives? Is it possible, standing up and saying "no" could change the landscape of our lives? Have you ever shuffled through the clutter of life and come to the place where all you wanted was God's will? Unwilling to accept anything less. Steve Fry writes in his book "I Am - The Unveiling of God" (published by Multnomah Publishers Sisters, Oregon) "...God's greatest display of power is in getting small creatures of dust, who live only because of the breath of God in them, to voluntarily do the will of their Creator. Our requests for quick fixes are often rooted in self-serving motives, not the undiluted motivation to glorify God-for the one who truly wants to see him glorified will celebrate the hidden ways by which God persuades the human soul to do right. As we've seen before, he conquers by love; he doesn't coerce through threats or entice with bribes. The power of restraint is often greater than a show of force, and God's ability to let freedom run its course, yet still accomplish his purposes, is the evidence of his power." The scripture tell us being pressed into the image of society is a very real risk (Romans 12:2). Often, God's will and societies way of doing things are at odds. We've been given freedom to choose. What influence will we give God in our decision making? Thank God for the hidden ways He uses to help us make good decisions. Sometimes we must stand and say no, anticipating God's help in that right decision. For the sake of our own lives and future generations.
- Tim Covert
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