The Termite

Look at this big beautiful tree, not only is it strong but also reliable, it provides shade and a home for many and is trusted for its strength and stability.

Nothing can bring this baby down, an axe might be able to, but it would take many strong men and their tools to do so, a chain-saw may do the job but again this tree is hard to get rid of.

But there is one other thing that can bring the tree down, it is tiny and not even worth squishing on its own, but with its mates this little thing can bring down the biggest tree of them all... the Termite.

Yep, these little guys are a pest! On their own they are not so bad, but eventually they get into and gnaw at wood, and they multiply and bring their friends, hundreds and thousands of them, slowly eating and eating tiny bits at a time. And at first no one notices, the termites eat from inside of the tree, so the tree still looks strong, sturdy and reliable, or so we think.

Given some time the tree starts to feel heavy and weak, that tiny little insect that was just a nibble has now become thousands, and the inside of the tree has been eaten away. That strong sturdy tree has now collapse by the weight it has always been able to hold.

What termites do you have?

Ones of guilt, depression, anxiety, dept, lose, regret?

There are many types of termites, at first you realize this thing gnawing inside of your heart, soul, spirit or mind, and you ignore it, ‘it’s so tiny you will be fine, it will go away eventually,’ but over time this disease, this pest grows and nibbles away at you until you can go on no more, you have kept it a secret for too long and ignored it that you begin to waist away.

You know something... the only way to kill termites, is with help, you can’t get rid of them on your own; you need to call in people to help kill them. And perhaps that is what we need to do, call up a trusted friend and talk to them, that termite inside of you will grow, but if you get help you will be able to stop it and maybe even get rid of it, some of you may need professional help as well, and that’s cool, personally I think we all need some professional help at times. Not only can we ask for help from people, but we can also ask for healing from God, and let me tell you, when God heals, it is not an experiment or a ‘this may or may not work,’ if you are willing, when God fixes you, he fixes you, he binds your wounds, and places you on a high mountain during strife.

Psalm 147:3

“He heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds.”

Asking for help is not a weakness, it  is strength, put down your shield of pride and get the help that you need. :) 

What is your mission?

Everyone has a mission, everyone!

Not one life is a waste, we are all different, living different lives with different gifts and talents, and each one of us God can use in a very unique and special way, don’t let anyone tell you differently.

I have a little saying that is, ‘if it is not on your heart to do it, then don’t!’ Simple, if God hasn’t placed it on your heart to do a certain thing then don’t be pressured into doing it, because clearly there is someone better for that job and you are meant to save your strength for something that only you can do.

Some people are called to be missionaries, and that is awesome! But that is for a very specific person with specific gifts that God has given them and asked them to go out and be a missionary.  

Some people have been called to be a Pastor, and a pastors wife and again, that is great, and something that only God can call you for and have certain gifts to use.

But just because you may not be called for such a thing doesn’t make you any less important in Gods eyes.

Everyone needs help, everyone needs God, and this includes the poor, the people in third world countries, the people in the church but also the people in your very own backyard.

I mean they are just as important as well, they are just as lost as anyone else in the world, and that’s where the rest of us come in, you may not be called for a big job such as a pastor or missionary or door knocker, but you have been called to shine for God, to be there for those in your workplace, in your school, in your home, uni, grocery store, where ever you are where ever you go you are doing Gods work!

And don’t you ever let anyone tell you differently, there are many lies in this world... so, go find the truth, and you know what the truth is? God’s word, the bible, and that is the only thing I believe 100%, if someone says something that doesn’t feel right in your soul, then there is a possibility it isn’t right, come on, you have a brain too, us it! Go back to the bible ask God to answer any questions you may be having and start reading, you can also ask a trusted Godly person to help you.

Every morning when you wake up, no matter where you wake up, you are fighting another day for God; we are soldiers for God fighting in a war that will not end till the day He returns.

So fight!

You may not me working in the slums or knocking on the doors of drug addicts, but you are working on the hardened hearts of people in your world! You don’t HAVE to bible bash them, all you need to do is be there for them, and if God tells you to do something, maybe even pray with them or give them a bible verse then do it, but for most of us, all we need to do is shine for God and spill His love over all of them, if they want it or not. :)

God has given you certain gifts, He has given you a key to a door that only you can open, find that key and use it, find the calling God has given you and remember.

You are a soldier for God!

What is your mission?