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From the Minister's Study
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BY BOB BARNHART
PASTOR, BLYTH CHURCH OF
GOD
Luke chapter one, verses 34 - 38
“How will this be,” Mary asked the
angel, “since 1 am a virgin?" The
angel answered, “The Holy Spirit
will come upon you and the power of
the Most High will overshadow you.
Sothe Holyonetobebornwill be
called the Son of God. Even
Elizabeth, your relative is going to
have a child in her old age, and she
whowassaid to be barren is in her
sixth month. For nothing is impos
sible with God.’’ 1 am the Lord’s
servant, Mary answered. “May it be
tomeasy ou have said.’’Then the
angel left her.
The statement in verse 37 is one
we need to remember all year, not
just at Christmas. That statement is
true no matter what the circumstan
ces.
Mary and Elizabeth were com
plete opposites if you compare their
circumstances. Mary was young
probably in her teenage years. She
was unmarried and a virgin. Eliza
beth was married and in her old age.
Twoextremesyetboth were going to
haveachild.Godisnotlimitedby
circumstances. If we b ilieve that
w hat holds us back from accomplish
ing great things for God. Someone
might say we are afraid of failure,
and if we are then we really don’t
believe “For nothing is impossible
with God."
That is true for some but I want to
look at another reason. I believe
some are more afraid of success than
failure. What would they be afraid
of. First I believe that they don’t
want success because it will involve
more work and responsibility. Once
you succeed people expect it of you,
which will involve more work and
more pressure to keep on succeed
ing.
For example, a rookie athlete can
go through this. He has a fantastic
rookie season. Next year then he is
not only expected to match his
previous year but to exceed it
because now he has experience.
With success comes work, responsi
bility and pressure.
Secondly, I believe some are
afraid of success because we are
afraid we will get arrogant and
proud. We do not like arrogant
people in any area whether it be
sports, business, politics, etc. Some
don’twant to succeed because of the
fear of becoming proud.
It is possible to do great things for
God and keep a humble attitude.
Mary did. Mary realized that having
this child would bring her some
honor. Verse 48, “For he has been
mindful of the humble state of his
s impossible with God I a
servant. From now on all genera- good iob. You sav vou are biased. :servant. From now on all genera
tio ns will call me blessed. ” Mary
accepted the fact that this would
bring her honour yet she never
became proud because she had an
attitude of gratitude.
The third reason I believe some
are afraid ofsuccess is they don’t
believe they deserve it. It is like
when a spouse tells vou that yoii did a
good job. Yous ay you are biased.
Mary did not argue with God and say
lam notworthy;forthis Lord find
someone else who is more deserving
or better equipped to do the job.
Mary said in Verse 38, “May it be to
me as you have said.”
Let’s not be afraid of success and
go and do great things for God. For
Nothing is impossible with God.
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