“Martha, Martha,…you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed-or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41-42
During the first month of the year, many churches across the country, including mine, spend this time in consecration in order to more clearly hear from God about what His plans are for their lives, their ministries, and their future. Consecration means to be dedicated to the service or work of a deity (God). Yet many of us do the exact opposite during this time. We spend our time dieting in stead of fasting and then to feel better about the whole experience, we pray and ask God for forgiveness, help, and validation that we are doing it right instead of merely seeking Him and His will for our lives. This time should not be about what WE want to do in this next year, but seeking God and getting closer to Him so that our actions throughout the year reflect His plan and purpose, not just for our own lives, but also for those that we are connected to. We should not be spending this time trying to figure out how to make this fast less challenging, if we are truly consecrating ourselves before the Lord, the sacrifice of food that we are making is completely irrelevant, so much so that the reality is that you should be repulsed by the thought of food and what little nourishment you are receiving is simply to sustain you to do the work of the kingdom.
Instead many of us are crying and whining to God about the mistakes we made int he past and how we want Him to help us do better int he future. God is not concerned about our past mistakes, and He only wants us to be totally submitted to Him so that He can carry us through our future. We were never meant to walk it alone-in any sense of the word. Even in the garden of Eden, after God created Eve to be a helpmeet for Adam, He was still there to carry them, lead them, and guide them. They did not worry about what they would wear, or what they would eat, or if their career or educational goals would be achieved (Matt 6:25-34). They spent their days seeking only to please God.
This can be difficult for us as humans to understand. What do you mean don’t worry about the future? How am I going to feed my kids, pay the rent, plan for my future? But what we fail to remember is the God holds the future in His hands. It has already been determined. Regardless of what we do or say, or WORRY about, it is already done. It is taken care of so there is no need to worry. When is the last time you have seen birds die of starvation? Even the roaches lived through the Ice Age!! So what makes you think that God cares for you any less?! He made you ruler over ALL these things (Gensis 1:26-30)!!
So stop worrying! God’s got your back.
Be Blessed!!
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