Living Intentionally - Choosing the Jesus Way

I once asked a girl to be my friend, one of the wierd things i've ever done.

Uh... She didn't say 'NO', so Rest!

Then, I made up my mind to live intentionally and not wait for fate to make choices for me, especially in friendship like we always do and like I've always done.

But that's not the point. 

Let's think of it this way; If Jesus the Christ had waited for 'fate' to happen before He chose to die for us He'll probably be shedding his blood when we have already gotten to the gates of hell, about to be thrown into it. 

You can pause to imagine that.

The whole world was in chaos. God was wrath with his creation because they forsook HIm for other gods. And Jesus, the son of God, knowing how unpredictable the people of the earth are, rose and said "i'll go and save them. I'll give them an option to be my friend, so that everyone that accepts me can be saved from ultimate destruction." So Yes, Jesus Christ was intentional. He wasn't accepting 'fate' when He died, but for a reason.

Talking about intentionality. We need not wait for 'fate' to happen before we open our bibles to read. We need not to wait for 'fate' to happen to choose Jesus or wait for 'fate' before we tell a friend about Jesus or wait for 'fate' before we pray.

Of course, there's a place for patience. Not 'patience for fate to happen' but patience in FAITH that God will bring to pass all that He has promised.

I've realized that we need intention, that is determination, to truly serve God and live a good and purposeful life. You can't tell me that you're waiting for the day the worst will happen before you begin to take God seriously.

God is beckoning on us to come, because he had intentionally come for us, to save us from the power of death and the grave. So just like me;
Jesus is asking you today;
"Can we be friends? I like you and i'd like to be your friend." or
"I love you. I don't know why. Let's be friends."

What reply will you give to Master Jesus?

"Yes, let's have a date! Let's eat, let's talk, let's gist. There's a lot we need to talk about. I'm ready to walk with You!"

Or

"Ehm... Don't force yourself on me. When i'm ready i'll come to you. Abeg make I live 'life' small first, make mamma proud..."

Hm...

My Lord Jesus says:

Come to me, all you who labour and are heavily laden, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke on you, and learn from me. For I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 
Matthew 11:28-29 

Its high time we sought God more intentionally 

Shalom

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