I find the fact that God is laying Gideon on my heart a little concerning. I don’t want to send my army home. I want to rely on my talents, skills, intelligence and education to do the things that he has called me to do. I am finding that there is a great but often unrecognized difference between using your God given gifts and relying on your own resources.
As I begin this summer of service to him I find myself staring at that dividing line. Sometimes it seems precise and clear. Other times it seems blurry and tenuous. I find myself praying, “Lord help me send the army home and rely on YOU! AND help me use the GIFTS that you have given me to bring your KINGDOM to the very best of my ability.” I am excited that even at this late time in my life and after years of relying on myself God has given me great opportunity to serve HIM.
OK ARMY, I guess it is time for you to go home….
Many times the things i think God has blessed me with turn out to simply be my own strength that for years i have relied on, and fine tuned into what look like spiritual gifts. I am not saying they are all bad but sometimes you just have to let God do the impossible. Get out of the way!!!!!