Becoming what God wants you to
be
The LORD said to Abram, “Go from your
country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. I
will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name
great, and you will be a blessing.” - Genesis 12:1-2
You might be surprised to learn that if you
catch a small shark and confine it, it will stay a size proportionate to the aquarium
you put it in. Sharks can be six inches long yet fully matured. But if you let
them loose in the ocean, they will grow to their normal length.
Sadly, this is what happens spiritually to
many Christians today. They grow up in church, never get out of the “culture of
Christianity”, and they live their whole lives never being challenged in their
faith. This leads to stunted growth… resulting in generations of Christians who
never reach their full potential!
Yes, the world is filled with little six-inch
Christians who swim around in their puddle. You can look at them and comment on
how fine they are. But if you were to put them out into a larger arena into the
broad view of a whole creation, much like God did to Abram in today’s passage,
they might become so much greater.
God will help us not to be confined to a
little puddle out of fear or insecurity, but instead to see that Jesus Christ
is Lord of all. If we will have internal integrity and relate to the larger
world in the ways He has ordained, we will be able to grow and serve Him in
ways we’ve never imagined!
Prayer
Challenge
Pray and ask God to show you where you can step out of your
puddle and become great for Christ!