Feeling Out Of Control?
I tell this magnificent story regularly. A brilliant guy traveled to the “house of the dying” in Calcutta. He desperately wanted Mother Teresa to pray he had CLARITY for his life. Discerning his condition she said firmly, “No, I will not do that. Clarity is the last thing you are clinging to and must let go of.” He commented that she always seemed to have clarity. She laughed, “I have never had clarity; what I have always had is trust. So I will pray that you TRUST GOD.” Brilliant!
Many times leader types and people want CLARITY when their utmost need is to TRUST. Sometimes “real or supposed clarity” leads to the feeling of “I’m in Control” which leads to “I don’t need God for a while” …at least until the next crisis. It’s not wrong to pray for CLARITY as long as it doesn’t crowd out the daily pleasure and adventure of abiding in and walking with the Lord.
So Bet The Farm On God today and enjoy the ride without fear or worry. Your day is in no way dependent on whether you have clarity or not (Proverbs 3:5-6)
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Dr. Michael Sprague is the Louisiana State Chaplain with the Capitol Commission and President of Grace Adventures. He is engaged in relational outreach and discipleship, teaching, coaching, writing and speaking. He spends lots of time at the Capitol in Baton Rouge, working with Legislators, lobbyists, administration and Capitol staff in a non-political, non-partisan pastoral/chaplain role. The focus is not to lobby for legislation, but to help leaders with their faith and life. Days are filled with Bible studies, prayer, listening, caring appointments and many
surprises. He loves to help people know the Jesus of the Scriptures.
Michael holds a Business degree from the University of Maryland, a Master of Divinity degree from Capital Bible Seminary, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Dallas Theological Seminary. He has served as Senior Pastor of Trinity Church in Covington, Louisiana and Forcey
Bible Church in Silver Springs, Maryland. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, he helped launch the Touch Global Crisis Response Ministry for the Evangelical Free Churches of America, and wrote two books – DISASTER: Betting the Farm on God in Life’s Storms and Stories from Katrinaland.
Michael does life with his wonderful wife Donna and resides in Mandeville, LA. His motto is “Bet the Farm on God.” You can find more information about Michael here.
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