12/04/2024
Train them up
"Humility merely means that we know we are God’s children, and we should love ourselves as He loves us, but that we do not become self-seeking, greedy or arrogant in spirit or in material things. Humility can be practiced regardless of job title, wealth or economic status.
As we mentioned earlier, the opposite of humility is pride. Humility in the Bible is presented as the practice of meekness, obedience to God, respect of self and others, submissiveness and modesty (see Colossians 3:12-13). People with humility put others' needs before their own, sacrificing for the love of others."
I am disgusted, not by the person, but a person's attitude and actions of arrogance. Whether freshly saved by the Almighty, mature in faith, or the ones who have backslid, we all should draw near to the Ultimate Trainer to obtain humility in Him. Yes, we all fall short of the glory, but stop making excuses to justify selfish desires. Remember you are NOT responsible for someone leaving, but what you are responsible for is sharing the gospel to the best of your ability by way of the Spirit within you. Sometimes growth requires distance. Sometimes those who leave sound teachings have to figure it out on their own. Remember to raise up a child(a mentee, a friend, a stranger, young or old put in your path) in a way they should go, if they fall away from the faith, know eventually they will make their way back. However make sure you pray for their heart to change. Many folks are blinded by evil chatter swaying them off the right path. Pray that they find their way back. Pray that they are not distracted by mundane practices. I see far too often people shy away from sound teachings as they are tired of being challenged to change. I see complacency and complaining set in as emotions do not get validated. I see motives truly shine through when they realize work requires commitment, services aren't handouts, and neither is obtaining a right relationship.
Many folks will be satisfied with mediocre roping skills and survival riding. They will hug to the comfort of the confinement of the arena rails. They will be driven by fear, a shallow perspective, rely on their own strength and knowledge, leading them to stay stale. They'll circle around the same problems like dust bunnies in a running vacuum. They will never see their true potential as they lack self control and confidence to step out in faith with the Ultimate Trainer in the lead.
Whether in life or in horsemanship, there is more to a right relationship than settling for surviving and riding it out.
Why not be motivated by selflessness seeking the Ultimate Trainer to understand the deep meaning of partnership?
Instead of being blinded by fantasies depicted on the b**b tub or silly promotions pictures in franchised western stores, get out there and obtain authenticity with the One and Only Handler. Our lives are meant to be painted in faith leading to favor.
Do not settle for less than what the Lord has in store for you. Allow yourself to be challenged to change. Allow yourself to get out of your way to grow. For true change can only happen being dallied to the Ultimate Trainer. Keep planting seeds of truth regardless of the audience. For we do not live for man, but for One and Only King Jesus.
-Jessica Shively
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Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
Proverbs 22:6
