Monday, June 24, 2013

"Where Have You Been?"

      It has been a year since I wrote a blog.  As I began my journey with Eloise Ministries, I entered a state of confusion.  Many questions went through my head. What should I really be doing as a career?  Where should I take Eloise Ministries?  Can I have a career in ministry?  How will I make a living?  Then I felt that I was unable to execute the ideas that I had for the ministry at the time.  I secretly sought help from others.  I believed that by watching and learning from others in ministry, I will be better prepared to lead Eloise Ministries.  There were a couple problems with my actions. 1. People are imperfect beings.  As long as I continue to depend on people, then I will continue in a state of confusion. 2. The ministry God gave me has been given to me and not anyone else.  What I failed to do was to let God guide me.  If I had let God guide me, I would have not entered the state of confusion. God is not a God of confusion, but a God of order and peace.

    During the past year, I have grown spiritually and emotionally.  I have learned to put into practice to seek God's face first on any decision and wait for Him to answer.  An answer may appear in unexpected places or people.  Many times the answer is a sense of peace in a situation.  No fear. No worry.  Peace.  The devil likes for us to be in the state of confusion so that we can be knocked off the path that God has for us.  The devil knows that God's path leads to greatness and an increase in His kingdom.  My goal is to continue on God's path for me even though I know it will not be easy.  I am expecting people to discourage me.  I am expecting people to hate on me.  I am expecting hardships in executing ideas.  I am also expecting to defeat all the discouragement, hate and hardships because I have God on my side.  If God is for me, then who can be against me (Romans 8:31).  All things are possible because of my belief in God.  (Mark 9:23)

   Because we are human, you may get into this state of confusion and delusion as I did.  Please do not stay in that state.  God can bring you out it if you just seek Him.   You can seek God by bringing your cares and concerns to Him in prayer.  Then read and meditate on the Word of God.  You will get your answers.  You will begin to see your next step.  You will no longer be confused, but will have joy.  Your joy will change your perspective, your outlook, and your situation.  Ultimately, you will have peace.

   I am looking forward to writing more blogs and letting God use me as he pleases to do His work.