Ownership

I learned a long time ago to hold on to things I own very loosely.  I learned many years ago that God is the Owner of everything and I’m just a manager of the things He’s entrusted me with. That perspective is helpful as I navigate through life.  While I may own a house and some vehicles – God really owns it all. I’m in charge of the things He’s blessed me with, but He owns, and I simply manage.

I’m working through Ezekiel this morning and I came across some instructions to Ezekiel from the Lord. He was challenged to eat the scroll before sharing it with others. He was given a bit more instruction about sharing the message. Check this out….

¹⁰ Then he added, “Son of man, let all my words sink deep into your own heart first. Listen to them carefully for yourself. ¹¹ Then go to your people in exile and say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says!’ Do this whether they listen to you or not.” (Ezekiel 3:10-11 NLT)

I read the Word of God for myself.  I want to own the message of His Word before sharing it with others. I remember as a young pastor, one of my college professors told me when the Word of God speaks to me powerfully, I will be more passionate and speak out with a more powerful message.

I think that this “ownership” concept applies to most any message. If I understand and embrace the message, I can articulate and share it more clearly with others.

I want to “own” the Gospel and how it has transformed my life. The lens through which I view all of life comes through my ownership of the Gospel. I want every perspective to pass through the lens of the Word of God.   If I “own” the Word of God, I am prepared for whatever the enemy throws at me.

Pressing On!

Dwayne