How do you navigate so many different opinions? Politics. Pandemic. Racial (in)equality...? In this episode I unpack what I am learning...
First, let's get your self-awareness going by answering a few questions. This is designed to get you to become aware of what you believe to be true. Be candid with yourself and say out loud the first response that comes to mind:
Correct answer...Neither.
What?????!!!!!
Don't freak out yet... read on.
The Kingdom of God is above all.
He is God. His Kingdom is not of this world. He has no rival or equal. He doesn't vote. The real question is WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON? Whose character and nature and ways are you representing? Keep the main thing the main thing... and still pray, vote and play to win!
Check out the story in Joshua 5 where the Israelites are rolling up to conquer their promised land. Their commander, Joshua, is scoping out the first enemy city - Jericho - and happens across a warrior he doesn't recognize.
"WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON?!" challenges Joshua to the unknown warrior. The context for this question is that God had sent the Israelites. God had told them to wipe out Jericho. God had provided. God had said He would go with them...
So, surely God is on their side and this warrior was on their side or the enemy???
The warrior responded, "NEITHER ONE. I am the commander of the Lord's army."
Joshua immediately fell on his face and said "I am at your command, what do you want your servant to do?" Joshua 5:14 NLT
What's the point?1. God doesn't take our side, we take His.
2. You remain on His side as long as you are following His ways, fighting His battles, obeying His commands.
3. If you get proud or arrogant in the process, you will find out that, whatever 'side' you are on, you will have God resisting or opposing you (see James 4:6 and more!). Pride is what turned Lucifer from arch angel to chief of demons. Remember that!
3. Rather than telling everyone God is on your side so they best shutup, you are wiser to get on your face and say to the Lord, "I am at Your command, what do you want me to do?"
4. Then do that!
To be clear, take a stand for what is right and just and true. Don't hold back or hide or pretend that everything will be fine if you stay neutral. Faith engages. Faith is messy. Faith speaks and acts.
Just act on God's command and not your cause.
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178. What I’m Excited About This Year
177. How to Manage Worry, Anxiety and Fear
176. What I’m Focused On RIGHT NOW
175. Behind the Scenes - HOW I’m Planning for Next Year
174. Navigating the Challenges of Hearing God
173. Success Keys - Kia Kaha Kia Ngakaunui!
172. How to Avoid Burnout and Breakdown
171. What Defines You?
170. How to Change the Narrative - Generosity Campaign
169 Case Study: Growing Business with God
168 The Founders Story - Heaven in Business
167 STOP IT! How to Slow Down to Speed Up
166 I was believing a lie!
165 What, Why and How I am Learning On-The-Go
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163. Kingdom Driven MONEY with Shae Bynes
162 How to Find (and Keep) the Spouse of Your Dreams
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