Helaine's insights from her Bible study

Helaine’s Bible study insights
I am doing a Bible study by Avery Willis and Henry Blackaby called On Mission With God. One of the points they constantly make is to have you question yourself on what stands between you and your fully obeying God’s desire in your life. There is one point that really touched me and made me really think. The study references Genesis 12:2-3 and states, “Blessing is never just for yourself; it is always to be passed on to others!” Many times I think we want God’s blessing, and we expect that it is ours for our personal use. I really have to evaluate how I am using God’s many blessings to me. Have I put some on a shelf marked for my use only? Another point stated that the struggles we go through help us be ready to do God’s will. If you are like me, I like to avoid hard, difficult things like struggles. This made me think about whether I may be missing some of God’s training if I avoid the struggles He wants me to go through. OUCH! I have a feeling that I am going through most of the struggles He wants me to go through, but I am very much convicted that my attitude has not been right as I have gone through them. Another section stated, “Each trial you face prepares you for further testing to become equipped to accomplish your mission with God.” When I read this, I have to say that my heart rebelled. It is very challenging to see that trials and testings are what are going to equip me to successfully serve God. I haven’t finished this study, and God hasn’t finished working into me all that He is trying to teach me from this study. I have really enjoyed the character studies it does showing the points through the lives of Abraham, Moses, David and Jesus. I am only half through so I am looking forward to studying more about Peter, Paul and John, and how they were on mission with God.