G.P.S. - New Evangelizers

But if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly and he will be given it. But he should ask in faith, not doubting, for the one who doubts, is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed about by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord since he is a man of two minds, unstable in all his ways. (James 1: 5-8)

So this was the verse that I read this morning in my writing Bible study. The question for the chapter was “How do I know if God is calling me to write?” Since the new year started this question has been on my mind as well as ways to improve and increase my writing.

I think writing is not the only thing that we question. We question many things in our lives and wonder if this is what God wants us to be doing. James tells us “Just ask.” I don’t know about you, but I find myself afraid to ask. I’m afraid of what the answer will be or if God will even deign to answer me. And if he does answer will He tell me I shouldn’t be doing what I’m doing and give me something I really fear doing.

We’ve all heard the statement “God will not give us more than we can handle.” So what I hear is I am in this place and that’s all I can handle so that’s all God will give me. I’m not sure I agree with that statement, but I may be interpreting it wrong. If God never gives me more than I can handle then how will I grow, how will I ever get closer to God if I stay in the same place.

So instead of thinking God only gives me what I can handle, I believe that what God gives us will challenge us, but if we walk beside Him we can meet and overcome the challenge. We will push the status quo, we will grow closer to Him, but I won’t stay in this same safe place. Yes, He will give us more than we think we can handle on our own, but if He is with us then we can handle it.

So how do we decide to take on the task He has set before us? Some might be prone to run in the opposite direction. Some would take it on and only do a half-hearted job and still others will go at it with full gusto. Abraham was given a horrible choice when God told him offer his son up as a sacrifice. I’m not sure I could do what Abraham did. Abraham had faith. That was all he needed. He surrendered himself totally to God and did as God told him. I’m sure he felt some hesitation, yet he looked past his doubt and took his son up the mountain.

Several years ago, I wrote an article about G.P.S. The secular definition is Global Positioning System. My spiritual definition is God Powered Salvation. Like the secular one the spiritual one when fed the right information will lead me where I need to go. Over the years, I have come to rely on the G.P.S in my car to get me to where I need to be. The same can be done with my spiritual G.P.S. When I don’t use my G.P.S. I flounder and get lost. Satan finds chinks in my armor and snakes his way into my soul. It’s only when I embrace my G.P.S, give up myself that I can see God’s path in my life. Even when it may appear fraught with trials and potholes I must keep my sights on Him. It’s only through constant prayer and continued surrender that I can find my way. As the once popular song said, “It’s time to let God take the wheel.” Time to put my trust in God.

Christina Weigand

Christina Weigand’s a writer, wife, and mother of four. She is also Nana to three granddaughters. She lives with her husband and youngest daughter in Cranberry Twp. Pennsylvania, returning there after a short sabbatical in Washington. Currently, she’s working on fantasy novels and inspirational writing. Through her writing, she strives to share the Word of God and help people young and old to realize the love and mercy He has for everyone. When she’s not writing, she’s active in her local Church as a lector, Bible Study, volunteering at her daughter’s school helping the children develop a love for reading and writing. Jesus fills her home with love as she shares Him through her writing.