James 1
22. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror 24. and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.
Personal Reflection:
I had deep conversation with my middle son, Marcus, which still resonates with me as I write this.
It is a parent’s dream to hear that their love, edification, and training have taken root.
As I sat down with him in the living room, I began to praise him, encouraging him to continue to stay grounded in his Faith, because he was called to serve the BODY of Christ as a Pastor. I wanted him to know that I have taken notice of his change, and that I appreciate all his help in the ministry.
I affirmed that his calling requires him to have a servant’s heart, even when it is an inconvenience to him.
Now, you may be thinking that my son is too young for me to have this kind of conversation, but he is not I assure you.
At the tender age of nine, the LORD called him to Salvation. The LORD supernaturally snatched my son out of the hands of the devil, in addition to generational curses stemming from his father’s side in a church service that was not calling anyone up to the altar.
The LORD compelled him to proclaim the sinner’s prayer aloud, causing all in attendance to weep. He had no physical coach to feed him what to say, but KING JESUS was there, leading him to the Cross.
From that moment on, many words of prophecy fell over my son, but it only confirmed the WORD that was given to me while he was still in the womb.
Today, at the age of 17, he has encountered many challenges in his life, because he was called, yet he chose to forsake it. He’d chosen to blend in to the system of this world, as well as the people in it, but always found himself being loved in appearance and hated inwardly.
Yesterday, he thanked me for the training that he has received from his youth. He stated, “I did not know that other children were not taught heavenly wisdom,” also confessing, “They don’t know what it means to genuinely love and care about others.”
He appreciated the way I taught him that knowledge is not enough; application and demonstration must follow it. He stated that he rebelled against me, because he knew that I was trying to teach him the right way, not just my way of living.
Last but not least, he knew why I never believed him when he pretended to change.
He said, “Mom all those times I told you I changed you didn't believe me, because I did not change the way I was thinking.” He said, “I was just trying to convince myself and then you.”
I say all this to point out that no man or woman of GOD is your judge, people of GOD. They are not on a high horse, looking down on you because they are all knowing. They are obedient.
I personally do not boast of myself, but the Christ that is in me is deserving of his GLORY.
It is a POWER that changes you from the inside out.
It is a POWER that says goodbye to the old and hello to the NEW.
There is nothing left of your old self when he is through with you.
1 Corinthians 1:31Therefore, as it is written: "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."
My son now recognizes my heart, and understands me on spiritual level, not a carnal one.
He has received a revelation from the LORD JESUS that Satan cannot take away.
He has matured into a young man that sees my instructions as freedom, and will not forget what he has heard, but will instead demonstrate it in his own life to be Blessed by what he does.
Never give up on your children.
Agape
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