WEDNESDAY - 12TH FEBRUARY, 2025
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL - Olusola ADEJUMO
THE DEMANDS OF THE CALLING
I Timothy 3:1-4, KJV
"1 This is a true saying, if a man desires the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity"
I began to press on a matter based solely on the called and calling on my ministry's platform. It is that, "in the calling of the called, you're called" or let me say if you're a close affinity of a calling, there are expectations and demands waiting on you.
I have heard ministers' children say they were not allowed to live their lives - the bohemian flamboyant life they see others live. They meant a life of rebellion and secularity like other children whose parents didn't carry the call. When they speak like this, they do with a sense of pride, accusing their parents of pretense for planning them up for a hypocritical living.
Their parents didn't intend to. Those children became so because at first they didn't want to be "tied" like their parents. We all know the story of the tied colt which Jesus rode into Jerusalem. While others were free rangers because no expectation was on them, this one was tied and consecrated for a life and a purpose. All her life, it awaits that purpose to be fulfilled.
Such children's parents who are called into ministry are clearly tied for the Lord's use. Upon heeding the call to ministry, they know this and live in its light. However, their young chaps might want to show an exception, saying, "it is daddy or mummy God called and not us".
You might not have been called truly but that you're a spouse or child of the called places obligation and expectations on you also. You're not different from your father or mother who are tied colts and can't do whatever they like because their calling places restrictions and certain demands on them.
So, stop justifying sin and your wanting to rebel but being curtailed from doing so. Does the Bible not say any who desires the office of a bishop must have his children in subjection with all gravity. Imagine that! So, why did you want to pull yourself out of God's order and process which he specifically called for because your parents have yielded to Him in ministry?
That's the special task upon your parents who are called. God and the Bible made that demand on them and on yourself. They are only enforcing it. So, stop seeing your parents as callous and dull - ones who don't want you to enjoy your adolescence. Every right enjoyment should be within certain confines. If not, you can drink poison and harmful substances and call it feasting.
Does everybody not know that if your father is a political figure, business mogul or famed person that it places a responsibility on you like never before to act in consonance to protect that name and hard earned reputation. There's a way such people are viewed. Certain behaviours are expected from them and those connected with them. ...and I tell you the truth, they school their kids on that except for the rebellious amidst them. Have you seen children or spouses of the political figures of your country act anyhow like other human beings even if they are amoral? Do you see them walk the streets all around? Would you just catch their glimpses like that? No! They're classified and "tied" according to the demands of the office of their parents.
Listen, once again, if your father or mother is called, that calling affects you. No one lives in denial of that. Even when Jesus heeded His call and started His ministry, her mother was affected as Jesus was not always at home. One time, Mary and other children had to come seek Jesus out (Matt.12:46-47). So, stop fighting with what is your blessedness and peculiarity. Your heritage is good. Don't let anyone demonize it. What sort of life do you want? One that is pruned of acts that cut life short or that prolongs it?
May you see this and bathe proudly in your consecration and heritage!
PRAYER: Lord, help our young ones to submit to your righteous process. Teach them the importance of consecration.
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