Churchtown Church of God
717-258-5337
  • Home
  • Pastor's Blog
  • About Us
    • I'm New Here
    • Find Us
    • What to Expect
    • We Believe
  • Resources
    • Announcements/Events
    • Churchtown Concert Series
    • Ministries >
      • Men's Ministry
      • Women's Ministry
      • SON SEEKERS
      • Children's Ministry
      • Choir
      • Music
      • Gallery
  • Prayer
  • Media
  • Contact

Out In Front

5/2/2013

0 Comments

 
Last week I preached over 2 Peter 1:3-10. It is an interesting passage that focuses on what we have been focusing on - how we live a "God-Honoring" life like we are asked to. One of the primary points that was laid on my heart was that more often than not we get out in front of God's will for us and then drag Him along for the ride. perhaps we feel His hand, or we sense His calling, or we catch a glimpse of His vision and we rush ahead full stram basically telling Him, "Thanks, I got it from here!"

That is, until things go awry. Then we go back to the Lord in prayer and beg for Him to "re-order our circmstances." Not only do we refuse to recognize that it was US not HIM that bunged it up, we further refuse to embrace the circumstances as they are. We just want out - we want what we want - not what HE wants.

Just some things to think about... and I was thinking about them last night.when I jumped on my new riding mower and started to mow. After a few feet the deck belt shredded and blew out from under the mower. That was disturbing. Needless to say, I was angry - but not to worry for the mower was new and under warranty. I called and sure enough, it was covered. I even got FREE PICK UP! I was super happy about that and told the lady so. She said great and that they would be out to get the mower...SOMETIME AROUND MEMORIAL DAY!!!!!!!!

Whatever - come and get it. Take your time, 'cause I got a back up plan.

I jumped on the Cub Cadet, fired it up and rode it to the back of the property to pump up the flat tire. I hooked up the little electric pump and away it went - the pump was pumping and the tire was filling up - until it blew up and caught on fire. I grabbed it quick and threw it into the tall, wet grass - just as the Cub Cadet stopped running. I kicked the mower and hurt my toe. So I had to push the mower back to where it was parked with my foot throbbing, which was bad enough until I stepped on the burning motor ot the little electric air pump. 

At that point I just stopped talking, stopped thinking, and stopped trying.

As I see it, I was a little ahead of the plan for that day and God needed to "re-order my circumstances" just to remind me of who exactly was in charge. to my surprise, I actually accepted that - and that alone was a MAJOR step for me. No cussing, nothing damaged, and I am still married.
 
Things break        People break        realtionships break        even the earth breaks
God doesn't break

It was a good day yesterday

Now if only He made mowers.

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Pastor Brian is the senior pastor of Churchtown Church of God and regularly shares his thoughts & insight here - he invites you to join in the discussion of life & faith!

    Archives

    January 2022
    December 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    November 2019
    September 2019
    June 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    April 2015
    October 2014
    August 2014
    June 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    August 2013
    July 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    August 2012

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

ABOUT US

About the CGGC

What We Believe

Time and Location

RESOURCES

Announcements/Events

Ministries

CONNECT TO US

Subscribe to the Pastor's Blog

Listen to the Messages Online

Like Us on Facebook

Follow Us on Twitter

Copyright (c) 2016 Churchtown Church of God 
Website by Missional Media