Summary: From my youth, I have felt that God has called me to evangelize in the great cities of the world. Much has been accomplished by His grace. Yet so many doors still need to be opened! But when it seems as if God is going a little slower than I want Him to go, I risk the danger of trying to twist God's arm to get things moving a little faster. It's so subtle a temptation. Have you ever tried to put into action God's revealed plan with your own methods? That's just what Jacob did when he deceived his brother, Esau. He wanted his brother's birthright, and he wasn't willing to wait for God's timing. He took things into his own hands, he manipulated events, and was quickly entangled in a web of deception. God's way is never a tangled web. His way is that peaceful way of Proverbs 3:7, "In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight." Is Jesus Christ the Lord of your ambitions? With all your heart, make Him Lord today. Then, He will use you in mighty ways to bring colleagues, friends, and others into His kingdom.
