Kupona kutoka kwa Dhambi na Uraibu - Hatua ya 10 - Kukubali Wajibu

10. Iliendelea kuchukua hesabu za kibinafsi na wakati tulipokosea ikubali mara moja.

Tutakuwa na siku zetu nzuri, na siku za kukatisha tamaa. Na wakati mwingine, tena na tena, tutahitaji mtu mwingine atusaidie. Kutusikiliza. Kutusaidia kutuweka kwenye "njia iliyonyooka na nyembamba iendayo uzimani."

Na kwa hivyo wacha tuwe karibu na marafiki wa kweli ambao tumepata wakati wa hatua zetu 1 hadi 9. Kwa sababu watasaidia kutazama roho zetu.

“Okuwa waangalifu kwa viongozi wako [wa kiroho] na ujitiishe kwao [wakitambua mamlaka yao juu yako], kwa maana wanazilinda roho zako na wanalinda daima ustawi wako wa kiroho kama wale watakaotoa hesabu [ya usimamizi wako kwako]. Wacha wafanye hivi kwa furaha na sio kwa huzuni na kuugua, kwani hii haitakuwa na faida kwako. ” ~ Waebrania 13:17 Amplified

Kuwa Tayari Kuchungwa

Rafiki wa kweli atakukumbusha juu ya kile kinachohitajika kukaa kwenye njia sahihi. Na ndivyo mchungaji wa kweli atakavyofanya pia. Na hiyo ni haswa yale maandiko katika Waebrania 13:17 hapo juu yanaelezea. Yule anayewajibika kama mchungaji wa kondoo.

“Kama mchungaji atafutapo kundi lake katika siku ambayo yuko kati ya kondoo wake waliotawanyika; ndivyo nitakavyowatafuta kondoo wangu, na kuwaokoa kutoka mahali pote ambapo wametawanyika katika siku ya mawingu na giza. ” ~ Ezekieli 34:12

Dhambi na ulevi hutoa wingu juu ya maisha yetu. Lakini uwazi wa ukweli unaweza kutuongoza nje. Na hiyo inahusiana sana na kile ambacho tumekuwa tukitambua hadi sasa katika hatua ya 1 hadi 9. Na rafiki-mchungaji wa kweli atatuongoza kwa uwazi wa ukweli.

Unapopata rafiki-mchungaji wa kweli na mwaminifu, kaa karibu nao. Kwa sababu ni ngumu kupata katika maisha haya.

“Lakini alipowaona watu, akawasikitikia, kwa sababu walizimia na wametawanyika kama kondoo asiye na mchungaji. Ndipo akawaambia wanafunzi wake, Kwa kweli, mavuno ni mengi, lakini watenda kazi ni wachache; Basi mwombeni Bwana wa mavuno, kwamba atatuma wafanyakazi katika mavuno yake. ” ~ Mathayo 9: 36-38

In this scripture above, Jesus was talking about people who were able to go to the house of worship, the synagogue, every week. They had leaders there who would lead them in prayer, singing, and in teaching from the scriptures. But Jesus did not describe them as “shepherds.” He said the people were “as sheep having no shepherd.”

So let us consider what a true shepherd-pastor is. They are more than a leader of a worship service. They are more than a leader-organizer of a congregation. They need to know how to shepherd-pastor the people. To individually help them with their needs. And those kind of shepherd-pastors are rare and hard to find!

Mchungaji wa kweli hatachanganya ukweli na uwongo. Mchungaji wa kweli atakuongoza na injili ya kweli. Kwa ushuhuda wa kweli wa Yesu Kristo, ambaye ni njia, ukweli na uzima.

"Yesu akamwambia, Mimi ndimi njia, na kweli, na uzima; mtu haji kwa Baba, ila kwa njia yangu." ~ Yohana 14: 6

Kwa hivyo mchungaji rafiki wa kweli ataongoza njia ile ile ambayo Yesu angechunga: ili uweze kufuata nyayo za Mwokozi.

“Bwana ndiye mchungaji wangu; Sitataka. Ananilaza katika malisho mabichi; huniongoza kando ya maji yenye utulivu. Hurejesha nafsi yangu; huniongoza katika mapito ya haki kwa ajili ya jina lake. Naam, ingawa ninapita katika bonde la uvuli wa mauti, sitaogopa mabaya; kwa maana wewe u pamoja nami; fimbo yako na fimbo yako hunifariji. ” ~ Zaburi 23: 1-4

The rod and staff represent things that a loving shepherd would use to direct and to correct his sheep. But a shepherd of the sheep would not use these to harm them. And so the sheep were actually comforted by the rod and the staff. And the Word of God is also compared to a rod for the purposes of correction, and instruction for measuring to righteousness.

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works.” ~ 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Note: remember that “perfect” here means mature. A mature person takes responsibility by listening and taking correction.

Jihadharini na Mbwa mwitu

So as we identify true friend-shepherds, let us be careful that we don’t get taken advantage of by a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Seek only for pure living, which is the straight and narrow way. Do not allow a false shepherd to lead you into the easier broadway. You have done the hard work to restore relationships in your life. Continue in the hard work of respecting those relationships. Including finding a seasoned shepherd who knows how to respect all relationships, according to the Word of God.

Note: True relationships are long-term. So we must accept responsibility for maintaining them for life.

“Kwa hivyo kila kitu mtakachotaka watu wawatendee ninyi, nanyi fanyeni vivyo hivyo kwao; kwa maana hii ndiyo sheria na manabii. Ingieni kwa mlango ulio mwembamba; kwa kuwa lango ni pana, na njia ni pana, iendayo upotevuni, na wako wengi wanaoingia humo; kwa sababu mlango ni mwembamba, na njia ni nyembamba, iendayo uzimani. , na ni wachache wanaopatikana. Jihadharini na manabii wa uongo, ambao huja kwenu wakiwa wamevaa mavazi ya kondoo, lakini kwa ndani ni mbwa mwitu wakali. Mtawatambua kwa matunda yao. Je! Watu huchuma zabibu kwenye miiba, au tini kwenye michongoma? Vivyo hivyo kila mti mwema huzaa matunda mazuri; lakini mti mbaya huzaa matunda mabaya. ” ~ Mathayo 7: 12-17

Jesus did not say you will know them by their gifts. But rather by their fruits. It is critical that you know the difference. There are many gifted ministers that are leading people astray today! And the reason why it is so easy to do this, is because people are relying on the gift that the minister has. And they are not inspecting the fruit of their lives.

People have a strong tendency towards the idolatry of worshiping a gift in an individual. This not only happens with minister gifts. But it happens in the entertainment industry, the sports industry, and politics. People gather around and follow others that have gifts, and they can be easily misled. This is specifically why the Apostle Paul warned against this.

“Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I would not have you ignorant. You know that you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, even as you were led.” ~ 1 Corinthians 12:1-2

The reason the scriptures warns us against the broadway, is because it is easy to drift. There’s not much struggle with the broadway. Not much working and putting forth the effort. You’re just sitting back and taking it easy. But continuing in the narrow way takes some “striving” because it is actually a struggle.

“Strive to enter in at the straight gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.” ~ Luke 13:24

So what this means is that we again look over steps 4 through 9, and keep going over them as often as I need to. But… Not taking as long to correct ourselves. We learn to “promptly admit” when we have a need, and we promptly take care of that need. Usiruhusu mambo yakae na kuzidi mpaka yatuzidi tena.

Kumbuka: hii inachukua kazi inayoendelea.

“Kwa hiyo tumepewa sisi ahadi kuu kubwa na za thamani, ili kwa hizo mpate kuwa washiriki wa tabia ya Kiungu, mkiokoka uharibifu ulioko duniani kwa tamaa. Kwa kuongezea, mkijitahidi sana, ongezeni imani yenu wema; na kwa wema maarifa; Na kwa ujuzi kiasi; kwa saburi uvumilivu; na kwa uvumilivu utauwa; Na kwa utauwa wema wa kindugu; na kwa upendo wa kindugu upendo. Kwa maana ikiwa vitu hivi viko ndani yenu na vimejaa, vinakufanyeni msiwe watasa na wasio na matunda katika kumjua Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo. Lakini yule asiye na vitu hivi ni kipofu, na haoni mbali, na amesahau ya kwamba alitakaswa dhambi zake za zamani. Kwa hiyo ndugu, jitahidini sana kuhakikisha wito na uchaguzi wenu; kwa maana mkifanya mambo haya, hamtaanguka kamwe; Kwa hivyo sitakuwa mzembe kukukumbusha kila wakati mambo haya, ingawa unayajua, na umeimarika katika ukweli wa sasa. ” ~ 2 Petro 1: 4-12

Jihadharini na kile kinachochea Shida kwako

Na tunapoendelea kufanya kazi ili kuongeza utulivu na uaminifu kwa maisha yetu, hebu pia tujue cheche ambazo zinaweza kusababisha moto mgumu kwetu. Wacha tushughulikie haraka mahitaji yetu wakati wowote shida inachochewa.

“Ndugu zangu, sijihesabu kuwa nimekamata: lakini jambo hili moja nafanya, nikisahau vitu vya nyuma, na kufikia vitu vya mbele, najikaza kuelekea alama ya tuzo ya mwito mkuu wa Mungu katika Kristo Yesu. Basi, sisi wote tuliokamilika tuwe na nia kama hiyo; na ikiwa katika jambo lolote mna fikira nyingine, Mungu atawafunulia haya. Walakini, ambayo tayari tumeifikia, na tuenende kwa kanuni ile ile, tuzingatie jambo lile lile. " ~ Wafilipi 3: 13-16

Tunakubali kwamba kudumisha maisha mapya bila utegemezi wa dutu, tutalazimika "kushikilia ardhi" ambayo tumechukua, na kuendelea kusonga mbele. Hii sio tu mpango wa "kuingia ndani ya maisha mapya". Inahitaji kazi ya kawaida kudumisha kile tulicho nacho, na kukaa kwenye kozi. Lazima tuangalie tena mara kwa mara mahali tulipo, na tufanye marekebisho inapohitajika kwa marekebisho ya kozi wakati tunapoanza kujitenga hata kidogo.

“Jichunguze mwenyewe ikiwa uko katika imani; jithibitisheni wenyewe. Je! Hamjui nafsi zenu, ya kwamba Yesu Kristo yu ndani yenu, msipokuwa watu waliokataliwa? ” ~ 2 Wakorintho 13: 5

The word “reprobate” means to be without judgement. Meaning we no longer examine ourselves, and we can no longer discern where we are along the pathway. If we begin to stray, it will take the mercy of the Lord (perhaps through someone who knows us and some of our past weaknesses) to straighten us up. This is why it is wise to continue to come to the meetings and services so we can build the necessary discipline into our lives to stay on course. These necessary corrections can sometimes also seem a bit painful, but yet they are still necessary!

“Na mmesahau mawaidha yanayosema nanyi kama na watoto, Mwanangu, usidharau adhabu ya Bwana, wala usizimie moyo unapokemewa nayeKwa maana Bwana humwadhibu yeye ampendaye, na humpiga kila mwana amkubaliye. Mkivumilia nidhamu, Mungu atafanya kazi nanyi kama watoto; Kwa maana ni mwana yupi ambaye baba hamwadhibu? Lakini ikiwa hamna adhabu ambayo wote hushiriki, basi ninyi ni wanaharamu, na sio wana. Kwa kuongezea, tulikuwa na baba wa mwili wetu walioturudisha, na tukawaheshimu; je! Hatutamtii sana Baba wa roho na kuishi? Kwa maana walituadhibu kwa siku chache kama wapendavyo; bali yeye kwa faida yetu, ili sisi tushiriki utakatifu wake. Basi, hakuna adhabu kwa wakati huu inayoonekana kuwa ya kufurahisha, lakini yenye kuhuzunisha; lakini baadaye huzaa matunda ya haki ya amani kwa wale ambao wamezoezwa nayo. Kwa hiyo inua mikono iliyolegea, na magoti yaliyo dhaifu; Na tengenezee miguu yako njia zilizonyooka, asije yule aliye kilema akapotoshwa; bali ipone. ” ~ Waebrania 12: 5-13

Vumilia maumivu ya muda, ili uponyaji kamili ufanyike!