The butterfly effect is the idea that minor distresses can have big effects in the future. Think about a butterfly that started as a caterpillar, spins itself a silky cocoon, and transforms into a butterfly. Also, think about how every achievement had discipline from others like a teacher, a parent, or mentor that encouraged them to be transformed into the person they became. Everything we do to help someone can have a big impact on their achievements if we love them and help them to accomplish their full potential.
Today, reading in 1 Kings 21, we read about someone that had a negative effect named Jezebel who was married to King Ahab of Israel. She was a power hungry and ruthless person who introduced her gods to Ahab. In today’s passage, she set up a scheme to have Naboth put to death simply for refusing to sell his vineyard to her husband.
Jezebel had influenced Ahab to do evil by worshiping her gods and agreeing to her sinister schemes. At times, we can let others influence us in today’s world. Those we feel have power over us at the work place or out of touch government agencies that tell us what to do even when it brings harm to us personally or to our organization.
We don’t have to follow those that are leading us down the wrong path. By following God’s plan for us, we can surrender all to fulfill our call. We then become approved by God and there is purpose in our life. We can have joy in life even when things don’t work out for worldly success.
In today’s passage, we do note that Ahab’s repentance does affect God’s punishment. He humbled himself and disaster was not brought to him personally, but it was brought to his son (v. 29). The challenge for us is to set things right in the world in our generation so that future generations ultimately are transformed into a thing of beauty.
Thank You Lord that there are people around us that hold us accountable to Your Way Lord. Thank You for family members and fellow believers that influence us to glorify You. We surrender all to fulfill our call. We have a purpose in sharing Your Word Lord and we stay on track. We are grateful for each day we have to gain victories and build memories that we treasure. Amen.
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This is so important! Thanks for the insight: “We don’t have to follow those that are leading us down the wrong path. By following God’s plan for us, we can surrender all to fulfill our call. ”
Shalom!
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Having the 501c3 rating is being in bed with the government and the rules and stipulations that are required for non-profit status also bring bondage. Is the tax exemption really worth all that?
Case in point, I was working on having an organization that supplies diapers and other personal items to the needy. I was trying to get established and wanted to network with other people in our city, especially other Christians. I met with this one Christian woman who already had an established 501c3 non-profit organization and wanted to just bring her diapers, clothing and other items that her clients would need. But, because she had government funding, she was not able to just let me bring her stuff, especially under the name of my organization, because I didn’t have the 501c3 rating. She did give me some good information and admonished me to not call it an organization but a ministry. I immediately went home and changed what I was saying on my website. I have been saddened about that all these years because I could have been a really good supplier for her ministry/organization. Instead I have just bought the diapers on my own and given them to people I see need them or take them to CAM (Christian Assistant Ministry).
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Thanks for sharing. I’ve often wondered if the 501c3 non-profit status actually limits rather than helps organizations.
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