Appropriation God's Way

The process of appropriation is one that many people struggle with especially in our society and culture. God is in no rush to do anything, he is like the patient potter working master pieces in each one of our lives. We come to the faith and instantly think that we will be given peace in any situation, the power to overcome all sins, the wisdom to understand every scripture, and the ability to save every soul. Our Father is one who wants long lasting relationship, if we were able to instantly get all that we desired even with the right motivation, our nature will soon take over and once again see no need for God in our lives. That is not to say that Dad strings us along, but it’s to say that He never wants us to hurt ourselves. If God allowed the Holy Spirit to somehow microwave each one of us into instant maturity we would all be 7 years olds trying to drive race cars. The Holy Spirit has to slowly fill us with all that is the wisdom of God in order to displace all that the enemy has filled us with. We cannot empty ourselves out, we have to allow the Holy Spirit to do that by filling us up. The only thing we can do is say yes to Dad’s will and His way. If we place ourselves in the proper environments we will be able to grow and allow the process to take form, just like with any flower. Today say “YES” and make sure you are in the proper environment to grow!!! Have a wonderful life of appropriation on purpose!!!!!

John 3

John the Baptist's Testimony About Jesus

22After this, Jesus and his disciples went out into the Judean countryside, where he spent some time with them, and baptized. 23Now John also was baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because there was plenty of water, and people were constantly coming to be baptized. 24(This was before John was put in prison.) 25An argument developed between some of John's disciples and a certain Jew[i] over the matter of ceremonial washing. 26They came to John and said to him, "Rabbi, that man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan—the one you testified about—well, he is baptizing, and everyone is going to him."
27To this John replied, "A man can receive only what is given him from heaven. 28You yourselves can testify that I said, 'I am not the Christ[j] but am sent ahead of him.' 29The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom's voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. 30He must become greater; I must become less.
31"The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. 32He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. 33The man who has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. 34For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God[k] gives the Spirit without limit. 35The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. 36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him."[l]