God pelted me with several new ideas. Probably like an owner trying to feed a clueless dog. The dog is thinking "Stop throwing things at me! I'm busy begging!". Owner is saying. "Stop being so distracted - I'm trying to feed you!"
One if the ideas stuck.
Premise: "Humble yourselves therefore under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you"
Initially, I was baffled. Why discuss humility and suddenly make a left turn to talk about anxiety. Perhaps some apostolic ADHD? Can the Holy Spirit inspire someone with ADHD....was Peter just disorganized?
Out of that attack of focus, it appears:
Humble people don't stress out. Arrogant people are anxious. You see, if I choose to be humble and trust God, then I cannot experience anxiety. He cares for me. But if I am arrogant, then I am guaranteed to be twisted with worry. Worry is like the reaction of a boy with a cap gun walking into a real fire fight. Loud proclamations of strength that are smothered by a hail storm of lead. The moment of revelation ignites a cloud of anxiety. I quickly discover that there is only one God. And I am not He. My facade of control and wisdom crumples like cardboard in the rain. Revelation: I am not the center of the universe. I must trust the One who is.
Don't worry. Be Humble.
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Friday, November 13, 2009
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