THE CHRONICLES OF A CHRIST DISCIPLE. PRINCIPLE OF SELF-ABANDONMENT. PART 15.

THE CHRONICLES OF A CHRIST DISCIPLE. PRINCIPLE OF SELF-ABANDONMENT. PART 15.

JEREMIAH 10:23. I KNOW, O LORD, THAT A MAN’S WAY IS NOT HIS OWN; NO ONE WHO WALKS DIRECTS HIS OWN STEPS. 24 CORRECT ME, O LORD, BUT ONLY WITH JUSTICE—NOT IN YOUR ANGER, OR YOU WILL BRING ME TO NOTHING.

Our theological perception of God and comprehension of how He operates in our lives significantly impact how we respond to His will. If we genuinely trust Him, we will receive the necessary grace, wisdom, courage, and passion to fulfill His will. The Father's will always come with the means to accomplish it.

The intention of the Lord is to correct our flawed view of Him and His purpose. This correction applies not only to our personal lives but also to His entire creation. We are told that God's providential purpose works for our good, but this doesn't mean that we will always understand the path that leads us towards His good purpose. Despite this, we must learn to trust the Lord and accept the routes He has chosen for us.

One of the reasons Jesus cursed the fig tree was that it appeared to have fruit and, therefore, life to offer. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the fig tree was actually barren and had nothing to offer. Jesus saw through the facade of the fig tree and cursed it for its deceptive nature.

It's important that we consider the expectations of the Lord from His church, especially in light of the current times. We often see a ministry that has the appearance of a healthy and fruitful fig tree, but when it comes to bearing fruit, it falls short. The Lord is ending this type of ministry in this season.

MARK 11:12 AND ON THE NEXT DAY, THEY HAVING GONE OUT FROM BETHANY, HE WAS HUNGRY. 13 AND HAVING SEEN A FIG TREE FROM AFAR, HAVING LEAVES, HE WENT TO SEE IF PERHAPS HE WILL FIND ANYTHING ON IT. AND HAVING COME TO IT, HE FOUND NOTHING EXCEPT LEAVES, FOR IT WAS NOT THE SEASON OF FIGS. 14 AND ANSWERING HE SAID TO IT, “MAY NO ONE EAT THE FRUIT OF YOU, NO MORE TO THE AGE.” AND HIS DISCIPLES WERE LISTENING.