Better is thanksgiving

SUMMARY: The church sometimes becomes too focused on claiming God's promises and forgets to act and grow. Claiming promises can be like telling God he's doing things wrong. We should trust in God's grace and exercise control to mature in our Christian life. Like the tribes of Joseph, we often complain about not having enough and search for more blessings, but we should focus on being content with what God has provided and work to expand our territories. The church needs challenges, goals, and visions from God to avoid selfish complaints and claims. We should stay humble and avoid ostentation, putting our hope only in Christ. Thanksgiving is the greatest antidote to blurring ourselves and focusing on God's majesty.

Sometimes the church is out of focus sinking in a sea of claims and complaints to the Lord. The permanent claim to God for the fulfillment of his promises sounds like the 'bitch' of the Christian who clings to living an eternal childhood in Christ. Many times the church is asleep, lethargic, without courage to continue the mission of God . We are content with worship and Sunday meetings in the sanctuary. When the church does not have challenges that shake the foundations, something is wrong. Or self-absorbed people, or deaf and conformist. God gives up his inheritances, but he expects you to act to see him grow. When he gives visions and plans, the most sensible thing is to get going and be attentive to his actions. Joining God's plan is His will.

We become promise claimants and do not realize that God is already blessing us with tremendous favors. I personally believe that claiming promises from God is like telling the designer of the universe that he is doing things wrong, or that he could do better. More spiritual is the action of grace in all circumstances trusting that he is working on our behalf and exercising the control necessary for us to mature in our Christian life.