Make up your mind...

Im a country girl. Most of my life I have had animals of one kind or another. I have raised up orphans of many varieties and in that it is a good thing I live in a tiny country town. I hand raised calves, lambs, parrots, chickens, puppies and even piglets. I just love it, they are faithful, loyal and dont answer back. lol. We have had sheep, cows, horses, rabbits, guinea pigs, pigs, birds of many kinds, chooks, cats, dogs and fleas. What amazes me is when people put in a complaint when they do what they were created to do. When they are being all they know and are able to be, someone feels they need to speak out against it.

For instance I wanted to let you know that your dog was barking and I find it annoying, your sheep were bleating, your cow mooed, your birds squawked, your horse was heard running around, your cat was eyeing off a bird. I am like hello!!!!!!!! Maybe it would be better if the dog crowed, the horses flew, the cows barked and the birds eyed off the cat??? Its ok for a dog to look like a dog but dont let it bark. Its ok for a cow to give milk but dont let it moo. A cat can look like a cat but dont let it look at its lunch. Its ok for a bird to look pretty but dont let it bring forth its song. It has been suggested I just eat them and enjoy it, that way they will shut up.

You may think I am being sarcastic and in some respect I am. Yet I want to make a point. God said here is the man/woman of God. I have granted them wisdom and understanding, I have granted them a voice and I have raised them up to minister to those I send them to. And most the world is wahoooeeee that is wonderful. God said I created them, I nurtured them, I grew them, I am now sending them to you. Again the reaction is thank you Jesus.

O but the complaints when the preacher preaches the word in Spirit and in the Truth, not ear ticklin, when the prophet tells you what to get right and not just how wonderful you are, when the evangelist says time to be alive and real and do something, when the teacher says well your tradition is wrong, when the choir doesnt sing your favourite song or in your key, when the young woman questions what the older is doing because it is not bible, when the young man says why dont we do something different, when the child out praises and out prays the older folks, when the man of God says get right or get out, when the older woman says grow up and this is how.

Its ok for a man or woman to look the part, even to stand in the place they need to stand. But too many forbid that they should sound like they truly are of God, or truly are anointed or are living with and for Jesus as hard as they possibly can and doing all they know to do. Too many dont mind seeing it, so long as what they hear is just the right sound at the right time. Too many are too ready to destroy what they dont want to hear and dont care if the carrier of the message is destroyed with it.

Its time to grow up, to get up and do what needs done, to listen, hear and if you need to repent go on. If you dont need to, just go on. I was reminded this week that the phrase 'stand still' doesnt mean go backwards. Its amazing how many are happy in reverse. God is not about playing with you, its time to stop playing with God. It is almost impossible to live easy for God. O but how sweet, joyous and easy it is to live hard for God. Make up your mind which will it be.