In the tests of delay and promotion, Jesus pries our grip off of what we
imagined the fulfillment of the promises over our lives would look like so
that we don’t reject the promise when it comes. In the delay, Jesus
addresses the levels of our identity and self-confidence that are wrapped
up in our “dreams” and our “callings”. He breaks down all the confidence in
what we think qualifies us and produces a brokenness that is a sweet
fragrance to God.
Jesus is looking for something dynamically different than what the world is
looking for in leadership potential. Men are enamored with giftedness,
intelligence, charisma, skill, and strength. Jesus is looking for purity,
love, humility, and a willing spirit. Our destiny and assignments are
dynamically affected by how we respond in the grace of God to Jesus’
leadership in every season of the journey…
— Read on www.mapsglobal.org/blog/god-rewrites-our-stories
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