Elephants
This morning I was listening
to a story about elephants. When elephants
are young, the trainer puts a chain around his leg attached to an immovable
object.
The baby pulls against the goad
until it finally gives up. He has
accepted his limitations forever to be controlled by learned behavior. When the elephant is grown, the trainers need
only put a rope around his leg and a small object at the end of the rope. At any moment the elephant could walk away
unhindered.
When we become Christians,
Satan tries to tether us with “I can’t, He won’t, miracles were for Bible
times, and on and on and on.” Some folks
bite into “I can’t” and never realize the destiny God has for their lives. Others step out for Jesus and realize the
shackles were not from God. Trusting God
they soar for Him. Much of Christianity
has been deceived into thinking the move of God was for Bible times. Jesus said we would do greater works than He
had done. If we believe that to be true
why are we letting Satan keep us on a short rope. Do we go to church, hear a sermon, sing a
song and leave unchanged? Have we not
seen the Savior in action by bringing folks to salvation, healing and
deliverance? Sadly enough we have been
accustomed to thinking attending Sunday morning worship is all there is to
being a Christian. Let us break with
tradition and expect to see the living God work in our lives without
restrictions either from Satan or earthly imposed restrictions.
Matthew 19:26 Looking upon them Jesus said to them, “With
men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
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