Strong Willed

Ha.  Funny how God does things.

I have been working night and day to prepare a teaching series on Authority.  Specifically, it is based on the book "Under Cover" by John Bevere.  The book talks about how there are 2 different types/levels of authority in our lives: 1. The Direct Authority of God & 2.  His Delegated Authorities in our lives.  In fact, Scripture makes it very clear that ALL authority is established by God.

All sin, for instance, simply put, is not following God's directives to us, not staying under the covering of His provision & protection through our obedience to Him.  When we choose a way other than His, we willfully step outside of His covering and are own our own.  It opens us up to all sorts of deception from the enemy of our souls, problems, difficulties, etc.  In short, it is a mess.  The more we do it, the messier it gets.

Sometimes it is so much easier to SAY than to DO.
I have 2 different projects/ desires that I have been working on.
Earlier this week, an authority over me advised me to pull back on 1 of them.
He was doing it for my own good, looking out for my best interest and that of my family.
Then just tonight a different authority shut down the second one.
Neither of them truly came right out and said, "NO" as much as not right now, we'll have to reschedule.  It would be better that way.

But, since it is MY desire, it was hard to catch on that they were gently telling me "No/ Wait."
It is better for me if you just S-P-E-L-L   I-T   O-U-T for me.  : )
I am a pretty direct person and I get it best when people speak directly to me.
Kindly, but direct.

Anyway, funny how God helps us to learn firsthand what He wants us to teach.
I want with all my heart to press forward and push on anyways.
I can do it!  It will be okay!  It's all good!
BUT, the authorities that God has graciously placed over me for my protection and blessing think otherwise.  God gives THEM the grace to match the position He has placed them in.  He has not given ME that grace, because I am NOT in THEIR position.  : )

If I listen and obey, I stay under God's covering of protection and blessing.
If I listen and obey, things will go much easier for me and my family.
If I listen and obey, and "get it" first hand then I can help train others how to do it even when you yearn not to.

If I don't listen and obey - well, it's not going to be pretty.  You get the picture.
Nothing sucks worse than a "Teacher" who only knows how from a book, who does not do it their-self, and has to say to everyone else trying to do it..."Do As I Say, Not As I Do."
Yeah, I don't want to be "That Guy."  lol.

So, as difficult as it is,  I will slow down, pull back, and temporarily redirect my focus and efforts elsewhere - and be ready when I do get the "Green Light" from my authorities over me.  : )

Good night all & God bless -
May we all be good at teaching, and because we actually KNOW it from experience -

Paz, poder, y gracia en el Espiritu Santo -