BREAK THE CHAINS: A GOOD LIFE WITH A BAD TASTE. WEARY IN WAITING?
By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) This is 2 part lesson.
STEALING TIME? I WILL DO IT LATER? WHEN I HAVE THE TIME? MANY LATERS, DAYS PASS. HOURS PASS,
NOW? WHEN IS NOW? HOW SMART IS A PERSON THAT TRIES TO MAKE SENSE OUT OF NONSENSE? WHY DEFEND STUPIDITY?
2 Corinthians 6:2 (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)
AM I FREE? DO I CLAIM SOMETHING?
I read about an aged black man that lived a secluded life in the hills of Kentucky for several years. He had escaped from a cruel master. The man feared that he might get caught and then be forced to return. He found an abandoned log cabin back in the hills. He hide in this lonely cabin and he had no communication with the outside world for about two years.
One day the black man ran out of needed provisions to live. In great fear he proceeded to a village and he found a small store. He was very cautious to slip up in the shadows and bushes. He was hungry. He wanted some of his favorite items. He wanted to get hominy, syrup, corn, flour and some other things that made up his meager menu. He was so afraid that slave trader would catch him and return him to the mean master that he served. He was hiding behind some large trees. He heard a voice yelling at him. “HEY YOU!” WHY ARE SNEAKING AROUND HERE? YOU ARE ACTING LIKE A SCARED POSSUM?”
The black slave was shaking in great fear. He knew that he would be returned to the farm from which he escaped. He recognized the voice of an old friend. It was a fellow slave Jeremiah Jones an old preacher. Jeremiah was sitting on the porch of the store drinking peppermint tea. The old preacher was smiling really big and said: “ WE HAVEN’T SEEN YOU IN SEVERAL YEARS.”
The black slave said: I been hiding up in the mountains. I did not want to return to our cruel master. Preacher Jeremiah said: “DON’T YOU KNOW THAT ABRAHAM LINCOLN SET US FREE? THERE ARE NO MORE SLAVE DAYS FOR US!”
“When did all this happen?” he replied. Preacher then stated: “ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO! WE HAVE BEEN FREE FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS.”
The old slave started crying and praising the Lord. He said: “JUST THINK, I HAVE BEEN LIVING LIKE A RUN AWAY SLAVE ALL THIS TIME AND I HAVE BEEN FREE? I HAVE BEEN A SLAVE AND I AM FREE?”
Abraham Lincoln said: DON’T WAIT FOR PERFECT CONDITIONS, START NOW. Every great success started with small, imperfect steps taken with courage and faith. Consistency turns effort into excellence.
THE FIRST RULE OF THE DEVIL AND HELL IS TO WAIT FOR PERFECT CONDITIONS. WAIT UNTIL EVERYTHING IS OK? HOW MANY IN HELL HAD PLANS TO GET RIGHT?
We are BURNING THE CANDLE! The candle will never grow any longer. The candle gives itself for the light. The more the candle burns the less the candle grows.
*PERFECT CONDITIONS: ideal, optimal, flawless, perfect.
Average thinking say winners face fewer challenges… THIS IS A WALL? This is a stubling block? Absolutey not? THIS IS ASTEPPING STONE TO HIGHER LIVING… FAILURE IS A CLASSROOM…
DO I DO? DO I WAIT? GOD DOES NOT REWARD EXCUSES… GOD REWARDS ACTION BY FAITH. USE WHAT YOU HAVE --- PLAY THE HAND YOU ARE DEALT.
Luke 14:18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.
People are waiting for perfect conditions to start… we must start then the conditions can improve. Reserving for better, we never bite until our teeth are rotten? If the weather was better? If I had more money? If I had more time? If I had to right education? Car? House? I am so tired. I am so heavy. I am wrestling and struggling.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE LOSE SIGHT OF OUR ETERNAL GOALS? WE MUST FOCUS ON THE GOALS BEFORE US, NOT THE OBSTACLES AND DISTRACTIONS
Ecclesiastes 11:4 He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.
• Fear, worry and doubt can hinder the potential that we have. We must not wait for a better time.
• The wind and clouds speak of troubles, trials, obstacles and difficulties.
• We must be doers and take action that will bring a harvest and achieve the desire fruit now.
• Jesus wants us to be encouraged to take the steps to improve and produce a fruitful harvest. Not sit idle.
IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PREPARE AND WORK. JESUS TELLS OF A SOWER THAT WENT FORTH TO SOW IN 4 TYPES OF GROUND. GOD’S PLAN IS TO SOW WHERE EVER WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY.
In Matthew 13 Jesus teaches a lesson on sowing seeds. 1. Some seeds fall by the way side. Birds eat those seeds. 2. Some seeds fell on stony ground, they had no roots and died. 3. Some seeds fell among the thorns and they were choked out. 4. Some seeds fell on good ground and produced 30x’s, 60x’s, 100x’s the fruit.
We can be paralyzed by analyzing and overthinking the situation to the point that we will miss the opportunity. While we are waiting --- we can get paralyze --- while we wait for perfect conditions and perfect soil and never take action and thus accomplish little to nothing. Some sow, some water but the increase is from God. If we wait for perfection there will be no harvest.
WHAT IS THE BEST TIME TO PLANT SEEDS? SEEDS: THINK ABOUT SEEDS?
You can count the seeds in an apple (4 to 8) But you can never count the apples in a seed.
Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
The seed becomes an investment that will require time, effort and patience. If we are hungry today a seed might not help us. We need people today that can see the value of seeds.
We had a church member named WATT HALE. Watt was 87. He always planted a little garden. The neighbor would plow the soil. Watt planted potatoes. I saw him two days after he planted them. He was digging them up to see why they weren’t growing. He did this every other day for several weeks. You probably come to the same conclusion I have. The harvest of potatoes was lean that year.
WE LOVE CLEAN BARNS. WE DON’T APPRECIATE MANURE? WE HAVE A BARN AND A FARM…WHAT DOES A CLEAN STALL MEAN? THERE WILL BE A SMALLER HARVEST.
Proverbs 14:4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
Proverbs 14:4 (MSG) 4 No cattle, no crops; a good harvest requires a strong ox for the plow.
WHAT IS AN ECHO? LIFE IS AN ECHO. WHAT YOU SAY TO YOURSELF BECOMES THE LIFE STYLE YOU CHOOSE. WHAT IS IN YOUR MOUTH?
Do we believe in God? Can God take what seems hopeless and by faith see it change into a great harvest? Do I believe all things are possible in God?
Luke 18:27 And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
Proverbs 18:21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
The little boy went to stay with his grandparents one summer. They live high in the Himalayan Mountains. He loved to go out on the porch and yell. In a few seconds he would hear his echo. “I LOVE YOU! I LOVE YOU!” One day his grandfather made him eat all his vegetables. In great anger the lad went out on the porch and yelled: “I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU!” The boy ran in the house, he was crying. He said: Grandma, the man in the mountain HATES ME! --- You are a product of your words from your mouth.
COME IS AN ACTION WORD. THE BIBLE HAS A STANDING INVITATION TO COME AND FIND A RELATIONSHIP TO REFRESH OURSELVES. GOD IS GIVING US AN INVITATION TO GROW AND TO LAUNCH FAITH INTO EXISTENCE. IS THIS HINDERANCE AND OBSTACLE A STOP SIGN? NO!
Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
We must make internal adjustments to our attitudes and words we speak. Is this impossible? I can’t do that? Better than me have tried and failed? I will accept this challenge. You cannot build a winning family on negative language. I can do this! We can do this!
GO LIGHT YOUR CANDLE. YOUR LITTLE LIGHT MATTERS! THE CANDLE IS GETTING SMALLER?
Luke 12:35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
Be ready, and active. Candles burn down --- the light consumes the candle. The best that we can. Have the mindset that can lead to spiritual breakthroughs. Am I limited? Do we have divine possibly? Push your limits to breakthroughs. Winners mind frames knows this as a great opportunity. What signals are you sending your mind? What are you saying to yourself? What are you saying to others? What are you planting? We do not need soil analysis --- we need to see the potential value of sowing seeds. THE VALUE OF FRUIT WILL COME WHEN WE KNOW FRUIT COMES WITH TIME, PATIENCE AND TRUST.
CONCLUSION: WHY DO DOGS GROWL AND BARK? TO BREED FEAR! Our enemy is making a lot of noise to breed fear, worry, failure, anxiety and hopelessness. IF THERE IS SOMETHING WORSE THAN A QUITTER IT IS A PERSON THAT NEVER TRIES. Are we afraid to try? I have heard it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. LET US MAKE A COMMITMENT, A CONVENANT TO NEVER QUIT.
The coach ROY WILLIAMS made a statement: I CAN LIVE WITH ABOUT ANYTHING, BUT NOT THE LACK OF EFFORT. IF YOU WANT TO PLAY IN THE GAME, YOU MUST GIVE ME: 100% .
LOVE WINS. PRAYER WORKS. GOD IS ABLE. We accept DIVINE TIMING
Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Perfect conditions vs perfect preparations. We must embrace TRUST and FAITH. Farmers can’t wait for perfect times to plant seeds. I appreciate the power of effort and consistency. We must pass down to the generations a tool and effort and perseverance. With care and effort the crops that are a challenge teamed with effort and determination will bring a harvest.
His servant, Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes)
