Wow, perfect song for the experience I had....
I knew a blog was going to come out of our HORRIBLE experience of being out to dinner with the family. What bothered me so much on top of the experience, was that I suggested the place. My nephew Bobby renamed the place, "Train Wreck."
Long story short.... Service was the worst I ever experienced, and it didn't even seem like management cared so I walked out on the check. Yes, I walked out on the check. Now don't cast any stones. We all fall short!
I went across the street of the restaurant and waited for the rest of my family. It was as if I was in the dark of what I did, but didn't face it at the time. When I couldn't say goodbye to some of my family because they were in front of the restaurant, in the light of paying their bill, I started to realize it then. I was actually in a sense, hiding. I woke up the next morning VERY convicted. I went later that day and paid my bill, told the owner I was sorry, plus gave the girl her tip.
Some lyrics to the song....."Come out of hiding. You have your reasons for doing what you did, but I hold your peace." "You will be on lock down, and I hold the key." .....Man, is that the truth.
1 John 1: 5-10, "God is light, in Him there is no darkness at all." You can't have that sweet fellowship time with God, or feel at home with Him, if you know you are in a hiding place. Something you did wrong and making every excuse why you think it's right. If it's out of God's character, it should be out of yours.
I couldn't approach the light of my quiet time with God like I usually do this particular morning. I needed to come "Out of Hiding." I was in a lie within myself. I was making it out to be o.k. but God was clearly letting me know it wasn't.
If you are troubled inside, or even have to talk yourself into what you did was right, it more than likely is wrong, and out of God's character. You can't call it anything else than what God calls it, sin. You could try making every excuse in the world, you still will feel troubled inside.
1 John 1: 9, tells us to confess our sin. Well I did, and what sweet release came in my heart. Confession is to say the same thing as God. Agree with Him that whatever you did is apart from His character.
We were created for an intimate relationship with God. He is so gentle into building us up into His image. It's our choice to listen and not hinder this love relationship. We can never hide. He will illuminate everything. Ephesians 5: 8, scripture tells us to live as children of light.
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Kim
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