Making The Transition
It is time to make a transition from being a “don’ter” into being a “doer.” The Lord Jesus Christ has a perfect will, pleasing to Him and pleasing to us, for each and every one of our lives. However, if we confine ourselves to a closet, trying to hide from the devil, hide from the world, our flesh is still with us. We face three enemies in this world which consists of the devil, the world, and the flesh. I have named this the satanic trinity. It may be possible to hide from the devil (which he will always find us), and seclude ourselves from the world (which could care less about us), but we cannot get rid of that sack of dead weight our soul carries around. My beloved, the Lord Jesus Christ did not call us into exile. We are to stand up and fight the good fight, make it to the end of the battle, complete the journey. He has provided us a song and a sword. “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12)
However, we must always be in the word of God, studying it, testing it, being prepared for all situations. “Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15) “A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.” (2 Timothy 2:24)
That is the joy in leaving behind being a “don’ter” and transitioning into becoming a “doer” of the word. By being a “don’ter” we place ourselves under the law that we could not uphold, a law that was never commanded to us. Living as a “don’ter” we put ourselves in a position of not being able to experience the unique will of God through the many miracles He is waiting to work in our lives. However, in the life of the “doers”, we are placed at the forefront of the army of God, being good and faithful soldiers, who as we walk into battle, we know God is with us and can yell “Lord, please show me your glory!” (Exodus 33:18) The Lord being faithful and just will deliver us through many and any situations, trials, battles, and tribulations that He leads us in, or save us from any sin we may have fallen into. “…being confident of this very thing, that He who begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6)
My beloved brethren, let us be doers of the Word and not “don’ters.” We shall fight the good fight enduring all to the end that we may glorify the Lord our God Jesus Christ who delivered us out of bondage and into freedom because He loved us. He loved us onto death. The death of the Lord Jesus Christ on the cross is the very center which divides this world into two parts. The death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ is the epicenter of salvation. As “doers,” we look forward to standing before the Lord Jesus Christ to hear the precious words “Well done good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter the joy of your Lord.” (Matthew 25:21)