Those who are hungry for what you bring
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at 9:39AM What kind of people most need what you offer?
Jesus’ invitation was extended to those with an appetite for what he had: hungry and thirsty people. An individual is not going to come to his table if they are neither hunger nor thirsty. It’s not their desire to do so ... and desire is the difference. If they don’t want it, they won’t come.
Therefore, when you consider your own calling, the affect of your life, your unique offering to others, it’s appropriate to ask: “What type of person will be most receptive to what I offer? Who will be hungry for what I bring?”
This is a general guideline for determining the direction in which our calling can go. However, as with the kind of environment we most want to flourish in, there are occasions where God will place us in adverse environments, surrounded by people who don’t want what we offer. We ultimately offer our hearts in service to God, and therefore may be asked to bring our selves to those grating and ungracious people. For a time.
Take heart – our environment need not define us: a caged lion is still a lion. He may wish to return to the open savanna, but only his surroundings have changed; not his noble strength, not his regal splendor. If our appointment to a job (mission) is only for a time, we can take comfort from the fact that the people there can never diminish our splendor or remove our unique glory – for they did not give it.
So what kind of person is most likely to need and want what you bring to the Story?
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Reader Comments (3)
Hi Jim,
Fantastic! A caged lion...that's how I have felt from time to time in my life. At times, others have tried to suggest that I am a kitten instead of a lion in order to take away from my importance or try to convince me of my lack of importance to disarm.
It is good to know that no person can change us or remove our splendor.
Meredtih
Hey Meredith -- someone actually used the metaphor of a 'caged lion' to describe what I was going through at the time. It was really helpful.
You're right - no one: not institutions, groups, individuals, circumstances can remove our ever-increasing splendor.
these words are really speaking to my heart. I must be "ready" for what you are bringing to supper JIm... Thanks a trillion... :)