Tuesday, August 19, 2008
walk in the shades.
was on the bus home jus now and as i was looking out of the bus windows, God jus spoke to me about how God is actually like the trees by the roadside.the 1st thing God spoke to me about is the trees by the roadside, only when we choose to walk in its shade then would we able to receive the comfort that the the trees provide.similar to our walk with God, cos its only when we walk with God and in God's ways then will God be able to provide comfort for us whenever we need it. and this is similar to walking in the shades.but however, there is always a choice to walk out of that shade and walk in the sunlight. and then the shade that the trees provide can no longer reach you. because its a choice you've made, to not want the tree to provide the shade with you.similar to our walk with God as well, and that is an example of us, disobeying God and walking away from God's ways. as there is always a choice to walk away from God and choose to walk in areas that don't have "shades" or rather God's presence and that would mean that you are refusing the comfort and help that God can provide you with. however that is your choice. then imagine with me a day that is so scorching that you are dieing to stand/walk in the shades but you are out of the shade and no where near any shade. i bet thats the most torturing part and also the part that we complain of being tough and tiring, not realising that we are the ones that chose to walk out of the shade.and that is again similar to our Christian walk. many times we complain that serving / walking with God is too tough and tiring, but seldom do we realise that we are the ones that chose to walk out of God's ways and to not walk with God.and then as i was thinking thru, God helped me realised another fact on overcoming temptations. the scorching sun can be like our temptations as well, that when we stand in the sun it may not be scorching at first u may even enjoy it, but after awhile when it gets real hot and you find that you can't take it.like how God is the tree, the tree is the solution to ur standing in the scorching sun(exclude buildings or wadsoever haha! imagine a world with only trees and roads.=p ) God is the one that WILL provide the protection that we need against the tempations and when you don't walk with God or in God's ways, then definitely u ARE the most vulnerable to the temptations. since u r wide open to it.now think again, do you think its not very wise to walk in a very scorching weather when you long to have shades over you. but however you are walking the totally opposite direction of where the shades are? that is what we are doing exactly, when we tell God we want to overcome and not fall into temptations but yet we don't walk with God or in God's ways.God is always there, whenever we need Him, we can seek Him but yet like how the trees by the roadside which doesn't force people to stand in their shades that they provide, God doesn't force people to walk with Him or in His ways. in the kingdom of God, there are no must(s), there are only should(s). those should(s) are definitely solutions to ur life's questions, that is only if u choose to follow. even if sometimes you don't understand yet.
be wise=) choose to walk in the shades today.=)
aloy; 8:34 AM
