I can't boast about my culinary skill, because I just don't
have the natural ability to get around in a kitchen and "whip"
something up. I am one of those people who lacks the
imagination to throw something together. My sister on the
other hand can make a gourmet meal out of a handful of
ingredients and feed a family of 5.
Sadly enough I am the kind of person who needs directions,
a recipe to follow because without them I haven't got a clue.
Unless it's something I can bake, fry, grill or throw together
in a crock pot, I am sure it would turn into a disaster. I won't
guess at anything when it comes to the kitchen... or living my
life the way God intended me to.
As a young girl, I was an accomplished seamstress under
the diligent guidance of a loving mother who insisted I was
the best at this craft, mainly because she was the teacher.
The result of my time and effort that was put forth into
"getting it just right" had earned me many awards and
recognition. (This is not what was important, this was just a
fringe benefit.) I had to learn the ground rules which
included learning the simple steps in order to advance.
Without these first steps, I would not have been able to
accomplish much.
This is true of anything and everything in life. If directions are
not followed correctly and in the proper sequence, the end
result will miss the mark. If just one step is ignored, one
small ingredient left out it will most likely turn into a disaster.
Disasters lead to consequences. Consequences will
always lead us to wishing we had followed the directions in
the first place. Consequences are what will last even after
we've learned our lesson.
"Practice makes perfect". How many times have we heard
that one? It's true though, not only does it bring perfection, it
also brings confidence because of the experience. This
holds true of our daily living. When we live a life with all the
right ingredients and follow the critical steps that lead to
success, it will result in something perfect, beautiful and
complete. Even if we slip and make mistakes along the way,
as long as we are striving to complete it the right way, we
can't help but be happy in the end. Not only will we feel good
about our attempts, but God will also see the motives that
led us to this point. He isn't expecting us to be perfect, just
the intentions we have.
Bread for instance, is a skill that I have not ever attempted to
do. But in order for it to raise it requires one very important
ingredient or else it will be a blob of dough. The very small
but important ingredient is yeast. It's alive and active. It's
similar to the human soul. Christ is like the yeast that
activates our lives into rising above and beyond our own
expectations. Without Christ Who is the main ingredient in
our lives, we would be a blob of dough. God gives us the
recipe and tells us all the ingredienets we need in order to
become a success in the end. Not a success in this life, but
in the life to come.
It doesn't require money, education, status, influence,
power, fame or any of these things. Well, what does it take
you may ask to be a success? It takes the knowledge of
God's Word. Know it, live it, and do not let it go.
"Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go: keep her, for
she is thy life." Prov. 4:13 (KJV)
God's instruction in His Word throughout His recipe book
called the Bible is full of foolproof recipes. Unlike any other
recipe book, He will even tell you how it will work out if you
don't follow it correctly. He will let you know what a disaster
you will have on your hands if you choose to skip over some
of the directions. In this case, if you miss the mark, it will
result in death. Missing the mark is sin and sin brings about
defeat.
But, the good news is that when God's instructions are
followed correctly it will result in a prize winning product. You
are that prize winning product when you allow Christ to rise
in your soul. When you allow Him to be the main ingredient
in your life, even though you may make mistakes, He will
always bring you through to completion. With Christ in your
life, you will be God's masterpiece.
Unless you have asked God to forgive your sins and admit
that you are a sinner and accept His Son Christ as your
Savior, you are not saved. Ask Him now to save you through
His Grace and turn your life into a beautiful masterpiece.
Vivian Gordon is a follower of Christ. Her life was once built
on sinking sand, but now it's standing on the Rock. While
many are called, she is one of the few who are chosen to do
His perfect will through teaching others. Inspired to write
inspirational articles for others to take hold of the truth in
God's Word.
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