New Life

I have a car that I was going to sell last fall, but the battery had died on it. Hard to sell a car that won’t start. I bought the battery, but then the weather turned cold, we had snow, and the job dropped towards the bottom of my to do list. Now the snow is gone from the car and I need to get it up and running. Since it has been sitting around for about 4 plus months, I am not sure how well it will run. I expect it should be good, but there is always that unkown. It Is amazing that with all the gadgets and gizzmos, nothing works if the battery is dead. I have know people that call themselves Christians that are much like that. What do I mean? They know the language to use, they can quote their favorite verses, they pride themselves in the things they do and the way they serve their community, but inside, it is dead. All the right parts but without the fire. They are motivated by the power they carry, the influence they have, and wanting people to look up to them and rely on them. Just like a car without a battery, it doesn’t matter how good the car looks or if all the other parts are functioning, the power is absent and therefore the car becomes a giant paper weight. When we surrender to God and His Spirit is at work in our heart, it is there we are truly God’s servants. I would rather have an old beat up car that has power and runs than to own an expensive or fancy car that won’t start. God would rather have average people surrendered to Him than have a whole church of people that march to their own tune. Knowing the drivers manual (the Bible) is crucial to understand who we are so we are to navigate through life. Spending time in prayer puts all the parts in the right place and prepares us for service. But that battery, the source of power, the Holy Spirit, is what makes everything run and is able to fine tune us so as to accomplish the work set before us. How is your spiritual life running? Is the Holy Spirit filling you with wisdom and understanding? Is there a passion in your heart to reach out to the lost around you? God is calling you to be His ambassadors to those around you. He doesn’t need fancy words or an extensive education. He needs a willing heart Are you ready to be the servant God wants you to be. O Holy Spirit, fill us with Your power and loved as we go to our families, our neighbors, and those we daily meet. Amen