SIn Genesis chapter 11 we read about the famous story of the Tower of Babel. After reading this story, there are several lessons I can take from it that speaks into my life. I'll share a few of them with you.
Now a long time ago, the world only spoke one language prior to this event in time.
In Genesis chapter 11 verse 4 it says, "Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves..."
Lesson #1 Quit trying to make a name for yourself.
So many times in life we live to make ourselves known. We want to be in the spotlight, we want to get all the recognition, we want to make a name for ourselves. We go through life making our own plans and our own agenda's never seeking the council or advice of the Holy Spirit. In other words, we do our own thing!
The Bible says that Jesus was a man of no reputation. In other words, Jesus didn't go around trying to make a name for himself! The Bible says, that God lifts up the humble but brings down the proud. John the Baptist said, "He must become greater and I must become less."
God does have a way of lifting us up but only when we bring ourselves low at his feet.
LESSON #2 God may mess up your plans.
"Come let us go down and confuse thier language..." (Genesis 11:7)
When God sees that the plans we've made in our heart could stear us from his will he may come down to "confuse" those plans. He does it because he loves us not because he's "mean." Aren't you glad he's "confused" some of your plans in your life?
"Many are the plans of a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." Proverbs 19:21
2 comments:
Awesome beck! That was a very awesome post. Isn't it great, that we have someone that cares enough about us to confuse our plans sometimes. :D
Beck,
That post needs to be developed into a full blown message to be preached. Awesome insight! Let me know when you are ready to preach it.
Joel
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