I confess. I’m a control freak.
To give my attitude the best spin, I could say it’s because I’m
“disciplined” and like to map out my time. But that’s not the reality.
Truth is, I like to be in control because it makes me feel powerful and
secure. The heart issue is that I’m looking for security in something
other than God. So, it’s idolatry, not discipline.
If you like to be in control of your circumstances, then you know
what interruptions are like. They’re frustrating. They get in the way of
your plan. They need to be avoided or discarded or dealt with as soon
as possible so you can get back to being in control, right?
Wrong.
Those of us who follow Jesus shouldn’t act this way when interrupted.
We shouldn’t see interruptions as obstacles to our plan but
opportunities to embrace God’s plan.
Jesus Interrupted
I can’t help but marvel at how Jesus handled interruptions. Take the
story told in Matthew 14, when Jesus finds out about John the Baptist’s
beheading. Jesus is saddened by the news. He wants to be alone. So what
does He do? He gets in the boat and starts on a journey to get some
solace and relief.
But Jesus’ solace is soon interrupted. A large crowd gets word of His
plan, and the people make it to the other side in order to wait for
Him. Continue at Trevin wax
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