God’s Agenda vs Our Agenda

2020

God’s Agenda vs Our Agenda

Self sacrifice for the sake of God’s Purposes! 
Phil 2:7 ‘Jesus emptied Himself to take on the form of a slave!!!’

WE LIVE FOR PROSPERITY, POSITION, SECURITY, FRIENDS, & COMFORT.
Would if we are to lay all of this down for what God has in mind?
Except for a grain of wheat falls and dies... crops come forth. Jn 12:24
Would if life has to be uncomfortable? 
Hard?  Lonely? “Our surrender to God’s Plan is a statement that we will not live for these things!” (Keathley)
Yet, in it He gives deep strength & peace that weathers the storms, plus joy in the face of pain and sorrow! Life as God’s children was meant for this!
Oh for the thousands who have surrendered a life of comfort (ease), stature (position), friends and even family to accept the call to places and people so they may die, fall, be buried and produce more fruit feeding souls to greater nourishment by leading them into eternity! 
My friends; this is HARD! 
Personally; God led us to places of many difficulties. As I look back; I know we were supposed to be there! We may never see on this earth the fruit till we are in our eternal home. But, to know we laid down financial gain, being surrounded by friends and family, and experienced many hurts; ALL FOR THE SAKE OF THE CALL! 
It is worth being obedient!
Many have come and gone in our lives; but Jesus has never left us! He affirms us, as we walk with Him on the narrow, lonely journey to places and people Who need Him and His Love!
May there be a renewed commitment to self sacrifice for souls to know Jesus in places many do not go! ~ Daneille Snowden

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