Struggle Within

This transition is going to be more difficult than I realized.  My "flesh" just doesn't want to cooperate.  But I guess that's to be expected with God's calling.  My flesh doesn't want to jump into the unknown and be uncomfortable.  My flesh doesn't want to sell my house, leave my friends, and leave job security.  But once again, I'm not surprised.  I mean, the flesh could be kicking and screaming the whole way with God's calling.  The Bible tells us our flesh is our original sin-nature before we accept Christ.  When we accept Christ it doesn't just go away.  It's constantly at war with the Holy Spirit inside.  In a sense it's easier before you're a Christian because you don't have the constant struggle!

I heard an awesome message from Alistair Begg a few days ago that God wanted me to hear.  The sermon was from Genesis 12 when Abram was being called by God to leave Ur and journey to Canaan.  "The Lord had said to Abram, 'Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you."  Gen 12:1.  Note how specific God's call is to leave contrasted with the vagueness of where Abram is to go.  God doesn't tell him where he's going, but Abram doesn't hesitate.  He goes.  (Gen 12:4)  Wow!  Now that's faith.  He doesn't even know where he's going.  He trusts God to show him on the way.  Abram's faith unlocks an outpouring of blessings for future generations.  I have it much easier!  At least I know where I am suppose to go!

Alistair Begg's message was so timely for me.  He goes on to say that when God has called you to move forward, staying where you are is essentially moving backward.  Interesting.  Stagnation can be equated to moving backward in God's eyes.  Wow.  Timely message for me.  Lately my spiritual growth has become a bit stagnant.  I believe it's because God has called me forward and I must go.  ARRG!  -That's my flesh revolting, which is likely right where God wants me.