As I was waking up for the day, I found myself reading Matthew 20. Great passage about the Workers in the Vineyards.
As I was reading, I came to Matthew 20:15. It hit my like a ton of bricks today. Recently, I have become a fan of Twitter. It has been great to hear about what people are going through…be able to pray for people I dont know…find great links to leadership/church/life websites. It’s simply a great piece of modern technology. But as I have found my way there, I have also identified that I get jealous of people really easy. I see how God is blessing people’s lives, other church’s, and other blessing that God has doled out to people.
But what about me? I know I know…whiny baby! But it hit me reading 20:15. Then I feel God loud and clear saying…
“Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?’ – God.
Yes sir…I sure am. And boy, how I need to BEG for your forgiveness Lord. I know that God loves me, but I needed the humility today from God. I find myself praying too many times for the silver platter to fall from the sky and for God to give me what I NEED when I NEED IT. God knows full well what I need. He knows FULL WELL that I have desires to see the situations I am in turn around. But it will be on HIS TIMING…not mine.
I am like the worker that has gone into work the first hour of the day. I agreed to receive certain blessing at the end of my time. Why do I feel that God is breaking his promises to me if he does something even more generous for someone else? After all…he’s still provided for my family and made good on the promises that he’s made to me. I am too greedy!
I know that I am not alone on this. I sure would love to hear from you on how you and God interact when you face this situation.
Bottomline is this…God makes promises to us…and he keeps them. I need to not worry about anything he promises to others…that’s between you and God. May God bless you…as he certainly has for me!
3 Comments
January 31, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Okay, think Matthew 20 is good, wait until you get to the vineyard of Matthew 21! AMAZING stuff. Who is killed, why are they cast-out, how can I avoid the same fate… GREAT STUFF!!! Miss you bro!
February 2, 2009 at 6:16 pm
Scott,
I read some of your blog today and as a former member you said some things truly blessed me.
My Family and I moved to Ft. Worth a few years ago and having a couple of friends in the church, I am saddened to see some of the changes but I beleive that we all need to be shaken up sometimes. We have a tendancy to get comfortable in our ways and to stop growing. I can say that from experience. I know first hand. in 2008 my life was shaken as never before, but I had peace and comfort in Christ. He brought to light so many wonderful things and today a little over a year later, my walk is stronger and more faithful than ever. He is so wonderful. We will be praying for the staff and body at CVBC, that Gods will be done and the Holy Spirit will be sought for gudence not that of man. In Christ, Keith
February 3, 2009 at 3:46 am
Keith, thanks for the comments. Glad to know that I can be a connector for people. God is a great God and truly has our best planned. We just have to follow to achieve it! Appreciate the prayers. I need them more every day!