Ive thought of two resolutions, although theyre not new. A couple of weeks ago during a staff meeting at Love INC, we were talking about what 2015 might hold -- both for the ministry and personally. A thought came to me: A just want to be dumber and weaker. These are my resolutions for the coming year (and beyond). Im discovering that the older I get, the less I know. Yes, I may have gained more knowledge in the worlds eyes by taking various classes or by learning through the school of hard knocks, but in the deep things of life, I know very little. And as I get older, I see that I will never have the answers... at least not on this side of heaven. Through schooling, experience, and through trial and error (mostly error), Ive learned a few things, but just enough to be dangerous. I can just as easily stick my foot in my mouth today as I could twenty years ago. I can just as easily rush into a bad situation and make it worse. But worse than anything, I can think that I can get by on my own smarts and cleverness. I easily think that I can figure things out on my own. I can easily fall into the trap of trying to pull myself up by my bootstraps, independent of any help from God (who gave me any smarts or abilities I may have in the first place). I want to go into every situation I face in the coming year with zero preconceived notions, and with both ears wide open ready to listen to those around me and most importantly, to hear the voice of God. I want to hear Gods still, small voice. I want His wisdom to guide my decision-making this year. Secondly -- and surely entwined with being dumber in the coming year -- I want to be weaker. I want to be slow and prayerful to react to the chaos around me (sometimes called life). I can easily fall into the trap of trying to work things out by myself. I can easily fall prey to thinking that by trying harder, re-doubling my efforts, or cleaning up my act, I can earn some sort of special favor with God. I can easily think that I can just make things happen. I dont want to solve problems by myself. I want to be dependent on Gods strength, His wisdom and His promises. I want to rely on those God has placed in my life and partner with them. I want to hear their wisdom and make use of their talent, if possible. I am inherently flawed. I know this. I am genetically sinful. Again - on this side of heaven - I will never be free of those characteristics. I am weak. Thats why I need Jesus and His grace, His strength, and the power of the Holy Spirit. I need it... desperately. So, it may be counter-intuitive, but I want to be dumber and weaker in 2015. And maybe, just maybe, Ill catch a glimpse of God working... and He will get (and deserve!) all the glory.
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 14:33:24 +0000
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