28/03/2010

What happened last week... was our dear UNCLE SEGAR gave us a talk, concerning 'something to leave you all with'. The following below would be my attempt to summarize and convey all that he has said to us.

Posing us with one big, all-important question: "Who are you?", the scripture verses he chose for that day was from Leviticus 18:1-5, which reads:

"1The LORD said to Moses, 2"Speak to the Israelites and say to them: 'I am the LORD your God. 3You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live, and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you. Do not follow their practices. 4You must obey my laws and be careful to follow my decrees. I am the LORD your God. 5Keep my decrees and laws, for the man who obeys them will live by them. I am the LORD.' " "

Notice from the verses that the sentence "I am the LORD your God" has been repeated so many times. Was it that the Israelites had bad memory, or were they deaf? Neither. The repitition was done deliberately, and possessed much more profound significance. God doesn't change throughout eternity, right? So coming back to the 21st century, He is actually telling us too, "I am the LORD your God". YOUR God. He is 100% percent personal with you, and He takes you seriously. Because He loves you so much, He is a jealous God; not the type of jealousy we have when we suspect our boyfriend is out with another girl, but an affection and 'love that a father has for his children'.

Going back to the very first question we were asked, "Who are you?". Do you say, "I'm a district basketball player." or "I'm a world-class pianist."? Now, considering these 2 situations, what happens when you stop playing basketball because you are too old? Or if you had a neural disorder and you can't control your fingers anymore? What would you be then?? Segar used himself as an example of failing a test. Just because he failed a test, does that mean he is a failure? No. It just means he has failed a test, full-stop. This only proves one thing, that what you DO isn't YOU. Your achievements and failures in your entire lifetime, doesn't, I repeat, DOESN'T define you. This brings Segar to his point. Verse 3 says "You must not do as they do in Egypt, where you used to live,". Don't be controlled or shackled by your past, because they simply don't make you who you really are.

The same principle applies for your future. What you are going to be, also is not YOU. Verse 3 continues, "...and you must not do as they do in the land of Canaan, where I am bringing you." One day you will be a renowned manager or actor, but remember, that doesn't represent you.

In that case, who are you, really?? You are God's child. And like I've mentioned, God is personal. You belong only to Him. Whether you have great achievements as a scientist or a humanitarian, you are still God's child. Notice that no matter what happens, it doesn't change the fact that you are God's child.

Ending here, I would leave you all with what Segar said, "If there was one thing I could leave you all with, it would be this question:"Who are you?". Your heart belongs to God."