My God Is a Jealous God- ATTENTION INJURY

There is nothing like the perspective of youth. Many of us ole 49er's may have forgotten what we use to think like in our late teens and early twenties. Our Genesis Bible Fellowship Youth and Young Adults (Gen. B.FY) will share their testimonies and the Biblical principles they applied and/or gleaned from them. Saints, be encouraged and please encourage our Gen. B.FY. 

I learned through many trials and tribulations, that the Lord, my God is a jealous God. I learned more exactly what this means. Now, I’m not saying that God allowed me to dislocate my hand to get my attention, but in this instance that just may be the case. In my previous semester I experienced death in our family, bullying from the world to those I love, and a dislocated wrist. It was brought to my attention that in all of these trials that I can’t do anything. I can’t help in anyway but pray.

The idea of helping someone without me actually doing something myself was not normal to me. When I was a kid and my dad shared with me that as a male you are to help with this, and you are to do that. I found a sense of satisfaction and joy when completing such tasks and seeing the smile on the person’s face. However, I believe they received help because of me and not because of what the Lord was doing through me. I’ve always been a helpful person, but the question is, “Why are you helping?” I believe I fell into this trap of receiving the praise for the help.

While at football practice I injured myself doing a drill, punching at the football. At that moment, my ability to help someone with my actions and with my hands and by myself quickly went out the door. God put me in a place where I had to listen to Him and look at what He was doing through me. Now there were some nights that the pain from the injury would not stop hurting. These times God and I became close the most. His goal was to get my attention, and He got just that, and I thank Him for this. The idea of receiving glory as a sense of satisfaction and as a God was wrong. I quickly learned that God is a jealous God, and He needed my attention to have me understand where I was falling short. I look forward to humbling myself more without God having to humble me with more injuries.

Prayer: Lord, I asked You to give me wisdom and understanding in doing Your will. I know there will be many temptations that may be presented; however, I confident that I have an answer within You. Please remind me, in times of pride, who You are. I pray that you will continue to be a Jealous Scout and seek my attention. Please allow me to be able to understand and give You all of the glory and attention as my Savior. Thank you, Jesus. Amen.
By Bro. Joshua Buck