Prepare-for-War

are willing to step back and support another brother or sister to minister instead of himself? How many of God's servants push ahead according to their own thoughts and strength assuming that of course the Lord is going to use them in every situation in which they find themselves? We can do nothing ahead of, or apart from, the Lord. We must wait until our Captain tells us to move. Most workers go ahead on their own, thinking they can use Christ's authority as they want. How wrong they are. We must come into agreement with the Lord's prayer, simple as it is: This, is the stumbling block of the ages! Father, thy will be done. Not my will, but God's will. It sounds so simple, but oh how· difficult it is for our sinful flesh to carry it out! We pray for power, but lack obedience. We want power without (ire. Many are the teachings and the "tarryings" for a "baptism by the Holy Spirit," but those same brothers and sisters are unwilling to deal with self and the sins in their lives. Too many minister out of a desire to draw atten tion to themselves instead of the Lord. There is no substi tution for holiness and total commitment in the life of God's servant. Who are we to think we can even share in God's glory or receive acclaim for doing God's work? "I am the Lord: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another ... " Isaiah 42:8 I challenge everyone who considers himself or herself to be a servant of God with the following questions. Do you expect or demand to travel to speaking engagements, etc., in your own private jet or by first class air travel? Do you expect or demand to be lodged in first class hotel/motel accommodations? Do you demand payment for your time above and beyond your food and lodging? If the answer to "Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven ... " Matthew 6:9,10

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