Phillipians 2:14 & 15- Do all things without
murmurings and disputings: That ye may be
blameless and harmless, the sons of God,
without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and
perverse nation, among whom ye shine as
lights in the world.
WHAT A LIFE CHANGING MESSAGE. When I studied
this passage a few months ago it really hit
home. Often we wonder what God has planned
for us and look for some better circumstances
in which we can shine. We tend to sit around
and complain about our current situation, we
have certain people that we argue with, and
often find discontentment around every
corner. It is easy to forget the things that
became important to us when we were born
again. God wants us to shine, but we often
hold ourselves back by not changing a few
simple habits. This passage doesn't include a
long list of requirements that lead to
holiness. Simply stated it says stop arguing
and complaining.
We complain about the corruptness that is
all around us. If God knows the number of
hairs on our head he certainly knows about
our situation. The greatest part of this
passage is the promise it holds. To be
blameless and harmless, without rebuke. Even
in a crooked and perverse environment we can
be seen as someone who doesn't need
corrected. When we begin to cease complaining
we begin see things in a different light.
Little by little we become less concerned
about what is fair and begin to see the real
purpose for our circumstances. Soon God
becomes the focal point of our attention not
the situation. Then He can begin to work on
it through us.
Being the sons of God is an honor that He
bestowed on us, and He wants to shine through
us. There is no greater love than that. God
could perform a
miracle and change any situation, but instead
He usually chooses to do it through us. He
could send a legion of angels to proclaim the
gospel, but instead has chosen to do it
through us. We can't be the light he wants us
to be if we sit around and complain, gossip,
and bicker. To be a light for Christ is a
priviledge that we should not take lightly. I
may
never master this concept in my lifetime, but
by his grace
I am beginning to see the life changing
results the promise holds.
