This is an interesting question that we need to ask ourselves often, because as Christians the answer will be an indicator revealing if we are ready and have the character, to receive success ourselves! Selah here.
We used to attend a church that had this saying. “Your success is our joy and your joy is our success”. Years later I found it was taken from 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20.
This scripture by Paul and the saying by this church is the thing to live up too. Yet to be honest, I don’t think as a church we were doing this in a lot of areas. But what was planted was essential for the role the Lord was going to eventually give me. As a prophet according to EPHESIANS 4 my role is to equip the saints for their ministries.
So it is a absolutely vital for this to be true in all of the 5 fold ministries, to be able to see their joy and success in those they have equipped, become successful in their ministries. So HIGHER & STRONGER has to be the normal for those we lead.
The greatest enemy I face is me, the inner me and any insecurities I may have from situations, or circumstances that have created HURTS! AS HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE. You might be saying how does this apply? I know if I have any insecurities especially around knowing who I am, whose I am, the plans, purposes and promises on my life. Then this will make me not to lead with an open hand of encouragement, insight, and generosity.
Every point is described in the Fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 and the Love chapter 1 Corinthians 13. All these are in a place of humanity and humility! Jesus mentions this :
Mark 12:30-31
“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength”.
“The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.” There is no commandment greater than these.”
If we are to truly rejoice in others successes, it will only come by doing as Jesus said in these scriptures, we Love the Lord, we Love ourselves, and we Love others.
So here is a question how are you doing on all three of these?
- Do you really Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength?
- Do you really Love you? (yourself)
- Do you really Love others? (regardless of their look, race, culture, economic status)
These verses seem so easy to read, but are almost impossible to live I believe without a relationship with the Father who is and contains unconditional Love. As we cannot give away what we don’t have.
The interesting thing is the Father Loves us so much He allows and even on occasions directly sets up testing to see who He will approve for promotion or provision.
1 Corinthians 11:19 (TPT)
“Differences of opinion are unavoidable, yet they will reveal which ones among you truly have God’s approval”.
Now differences of opinions are not a sin, but if not managed properly can easily lead to it. Each of us has been given free will as discussed in previous messages. For will come with the ability to form, view and make opinions, which can lead us to a place we were never meant to go ‘judgement’
Remember there is only one judge the Lord Jesus, He knows all and sees all, so His judgement is perfect. But even He has responsibilities given to Him by the Father with this gift and role, and we are not in a season of judgement But grace, which I think many of us forget.
So how does a King that sits on a seat of mercy and justice (remember the two cherubs that face each other on the Ark of the Covenant) rule in this season of Grace? He does this with Love, and compassion, and although we are not in a season of judgment there are consequences for actions both good and bad.
For consequences are essential to rule in Love in a land of free will.
It’s again the two trees, your will or His will? Your opinion or His opinion? You be the Judge or One day He will be the Judge?
Our approval, promotion, success, reward or blessings are all entered into through our decisions and opinions, and it’s what we do at these points in our life that will determine the outcome.
You can have life in its fullness yes, BUT it’s the what you do in the moments of others successes it’s found, as the Lord is at these moments holding your reward and what you want in His hand, peering into your heart, waiting for your reaction, seeing if He can release it to you. Wow!! Selah there.
Challenge Time: Grab your journal, space to be with the Lord and record all He says.
- Lord, do I really celebrate others successes?
- Lord , where do I struggle to celebrate others successes? Why Lord?
Choice time: What will you do with what He’s showed you? One Way, His Way will lead you to greater peace, freedom and blessing. The choice is yours.
- Lord do I give grace to others, or do I be the Judge?
Today Lord, would you show me You as King, fully in control, sitting on the seat of Mercy & Justice, ruling with Grace and then help me to live these out to those in my life, at home, with those I come into contact with.
Father we ask You would help us each put back the fruit we have taken off the tree of judgement and choice, and instead eat from the tree of life you have given us. For Your ways and opinions are perfect, immersed in prefect Love. Lord help us to grow in our Love for you, for ourselves, and others through You. In Jesus Name. Amen
Craig Patten, Itinerate Pastor, Encounter Ministries
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