Well its been a little bit since I’ve posted. This is one subject I have been chewing on for some time. It is in Matt. 10:34-39 “Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I came to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man’s enemies will be the members of his household. He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy Me. And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it. ‘

This can and is a hard section of scripture. Knowing and reading it is one thing. Applying it is another. What makes it so hard? At least for me is the obedience part. About 15 months or so ago I made the decision to be obedient to what He was calling me to do. In that time there have been friends and others who have wanted me to come back to where I was before. But I knew that when He told me that “if you go back to what you were before you have failed” I needed to go on.

During this time the Lord has given me encouragement about this path. It has come in the form of devotions, words of knowledge, prophecy and scripture. But when I found this one in Matt. I have had peace. What I have been chewing on is the part about being worthy. I don’t remember how many times I have said that Jesus is my first love or the He is the most important to me. To apply this has been something else. I have said that we need to be obedient to what God has called us to do many times in this blog. Know this, I have had to follow my own advise. At first it was hard to do. But as I have gone along it has gotten easier though not without some challenges.

Our world has gone the way of the evil one and is getting worse every day. And God has been aware of this all the more. So as we hear of His desire to make changes for the better we cheer. Then we think of how He wants to do it and where. He first starts with His children. The Church. Like anything else He wants to do He uses His people to get it done. That means we need to be obedient to what He asks of us. We can’t say “not my calling” or “this is for someone else” during this time. He needs you and me to do this. That is why I have been following this path. I want to be obedient. I want to be worthy. I so Love my wife and family, but Jesus is first.

So, I ask that you read over this section of scripture many times. Let it sink in. Then ask God what He wants of you. Where are you to go or what to do. And yes it may be hard to do. Yet, you will not be alone. He will be with you every step of the way. Equipping you and encouraging you as you move forward. Also remember that you are building up treasures in Heaven and blessings as you go. For myself, I have enjoyed watching God’s people move in their gifts of the Holy Spirit. Seeing lives changed for the better. Knowing God is the center of it all. So, To God goes all blessing, honor, glory and all the credit.

Thank you God for allowing me to be part of this. For encouraging me to step out in faith. To be obedient in all that you would have me do. For the times I haven’t done what you asked or was disobedient in any way I ask for your forgiveness. Thank you for forgiving me.

Be blessed, Ken