PREDESTINED

I THINK A CHRISTIAN CAN HAVE MANY THINGS PREDESTINED.  IT'S LIKE THE CALVINIST THEORY FOR SALVATION.  THE GATE SWINGS TWO WAYS, A PERSON CAN CHOOSE TO BE SAVED OR NOT.  A CHRISTIAN CAN CHOOSE TO HAVE MANY THINGS PREDESTINED OR NOT.

MOST CHRISTIANS AGREE ABOUT HAVING A PREDESTINED SPOUSE.  THE WORLD CALLS THIS A "SOUL MATE."  A LOT OF CHRISTIANS AGREE FOR HAVING THEIR PLACES OF EMPLOYMENT BEING PREDESTINED.  (GOD HAS PICKED OUT SOMEONE FOR WITNESSING AT A PARTICULAR JOB.)
NOT EVERY CHRISTIAN WILL ACCEPT THE IDEA OF THEIR LIVING AREA BEING PREDESTINED OR THE SMALLER ITEMS IN LIFE.

WHEN A CHRISTIAN ALLOWS JESUS TO BE LORD IN EVERY AREA OF THEIR LIFE, IT ALLOWS THE PREDESTINED THEORY TO BECOME MORE APPARENT.  GOD CAN USE A CHRISTIAN THE SAME WAY AS AT A PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT IN ALL AREAS   A CHRISTIAN CAN WITNESS TO THEIR NEIGHBORS, PEOPLE AT THE LOCAL GROCERY STORE, GAS STATION, ETC.  

FOR EXAMPLE:  ONCE MY CAR BROKE DOWN ON THE WAY TO CHURCH.  GOD DECIDED TO BRING CHURCH TO A GAS STATION.  HE HAD ME PRAY FOR THE MEN WHO WORKED ON MY CAR TO RECEIVE THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT .  WHEN I GET TO HEAVEN, I MAY FIND OUT MY CAR BREAKING DOWN WAS PREDESTINED.

DEFINITION OF PREDESTINATION-the belief that everything that will happen has already been decided by God.  BEING A CHRISTIAN WITH A SONG IN THEIR HEART TO SERVE GOD CAN OPEN DOORS FOR HIS PREDESTINED UNLIMITED PLANNED PATH TO HEAVEN,

LORD LET ME B E A SACRIFICE-
A LIVING SACRIFICE;
HOLY, FIT, ACCEPTABLE FOR YOUR USE!

SELAH-  ISN'T PREDESTINATION SIMILAR TO HAVING JESUS AS LORD?  AFTER A MOMENT OF PONDERING, I HOPE CHRISTIANS' REALIZE IT'S EASY TO TRUST GOD WITH EVERYTHING.  HE HAS IT ALL PLANNED OUT.  HE KNOWS WHAT IS BEST FOR EVERYONE, BEYOND THEIR HIGHEST HOPES, DREAMS AND PRAYERS.  "IF GOD GAVE UP HIS OWN SON, WILL HE NOT FREELY AND GRACIOUSLY GIVE YOU ALL THINGS."  (ROM. 8 & EPH. 3)

DOES THIS READER HAVE A HARD TIME GRASPING THIS IDEA?  BEING A PARENT CAN HELP A PERSON UNDERSTAND THIS ASPECT.  IF NOT A PARENT, AN AUNT/ UNCLE.  THE CONCEPT OF LOVING A SIBLING, MAKES THE ADULT WANT THE VERY BEST FOR THE YOUNG ONE.  THE ADULT WILL PROTECT THEM, GUIDE THEM AND SOMETIMES PHYSICALLY ASSIST THEM IN THEIR YOUNG LIVES.  IT'S THE SAME IDEA WITH GOD,  A CHRISTIAN IS HIS CHILD WHOM HE LOVINGLY NURTURES.  THE MORE A CHRISTIAN ALLOWS GODS' WILL IN THEIR LIFE, THE MORE CARE GOD CAN DEMONSTRATE IN THE PHYSICAL REALM.

LET JESUS REIGN IN YOUR LIFE!