Letting Him lead

Goot Morning Comrade larry

What sustains us in our daily walk?
Waking up in the morning takes as much time as my computer slowly coming to life.
If you're anything like me I do not engage very well mentally for at least an hour and a cup of coffee has been guzzled.
Doesn't there also seem to be a time lapse spiritually connecting to the father first thing in the morning? Maybe not for you morning people but for us night folk when GOD is up mornings are best performed as slow as possible for maximum results.
And if there are anxious worries in our life or just the todo list running through our head, it can take all our attention easily.
Reading in Luke this morning I came across this concept stuck in the words of Jesus telling his disciples how he felt about being famous.
Just substitute successful for famous that's the word we use in our culture.
Luke 9:46-48 You become great by accepting me as the one who you follow today. Not by asserting your own wisdom. It is your spirit in harmony, in step with him.

Today I look with you at what GOD could be directing. If it is it will connect and be confirmed along the way, if not it will slip into lala land and maybe it was meant for me instead.
I don't know what is going on with your business in regards to needing a salesperson but if yours is like mine . GOD hasn't brought anyone into my life for that job, and believe you me I have had an eye out for him to do so.

So I will share with you what he has unfolded for me so far.

Number 1 and most important is what we have already talked about in the fine art of letting him lead. And how that is closely connected to how we are loved and living that love today.

Number 2 comes from "Lord I don't want to be a salesman they seem naggy, snaggy , pushy and self centered."
But Lord I know my business all comes down to me selling."
There wasn't a whole lot of righteous warm fuzzies in it. until he reminded me about your Dad.
I was not able to attend your Father's funeral but AnneBeth reported to me of the large number that attended.
And I remember well the notes and phone calls your mom received of people calling to share their sympathy.
I am in no way bringing this up thinking you have to take your father's place , Nor should you carry that around in your head.
The reason why I bring this up is what I have learned from the father by looking at your Dad's life.
If this applies to you great if it doesn't just let it slide on by.
Your Dad was well liked and significant to other people not because his stove hearths were so wonderful.
Your Dad was so liked because he genuinely cared for people he would encourage them with love or a good joke.
Folk could see the good in him and it made their day special when he showed up.
They were more than a"prospect" they were his friends and he cared about their lives.
What is stronger than our perceptions of salesmen or our fears that we are going to be rejected time after time?
It's Love
Can you see the connection to us being constantly loved by GOD and letting him change us to love others?
If we get to go out and love people, encourage them with the Fathers Love, is there no higher calling.
If rejection comes and it will, if we were able to love with the father right there, with that person it would'nt matter if they bought a single loaf of bread or cup of coffee.
GOD accomplished what he wanted done and we got to be a part of it.
GOD has given you wonderful qualities that encourage people, your bright eyes and cheerful countenance is a blessing from GOD to others,
You don't need to say anything GODly He shines out of you. You know words are cheap but genuine love is powerful.
There is a whole world out there that would love to be loved by the Father through you.

I reckon the job title is being the Father's love distributor to the Portland area.

There is a kick that comes from co-loving with GOD he will nudge you to listen a little longer to what the person really is concerned about and your there .
GOD will show you ways you can increase the persons business and it may not have any financial benefit to you. But it wont matter because you are being faithful to what the Father wants done today.
That you have a ministry at the bakery loving folks there, I don't doubt it in the least, With your uncle working there does this allow you to follow Christ into the city disguised as a salesman?
Your Dad was a great salesman because he loved the people not the stove hearths, it was the people that invigorated him not the hearths, his life touched a life with God's love.
IT is God's love working in us. As we are loved more and more, fears of rejection disappear because we were able to give love and needed not the client's business.
Can you see how GOD works "fear not," follow me, or seek ye first the Kingdom of GOD into living loved in him.
Your prospects your clients become opportunities to be loved and to love, what a satisfying life.

Number 3 Being a salesman isn't about trying to convince, coerce or manipulate someone into buying what you have.
It is caring for them with his love and if they want your product it's right there, the topic will come up, people are out there needing bakery goods you're not twisting there arms .
GOD knows how to take care of his own bakery since he is the CEO of Hometown Cafe & Bakery I imagine he can do a pretty good job.
How do you begin? You look at what he has put into you heart and head already.
I know GOD, he is planting little steps in us all the time and he is really good at just waiting until we circle back around and do the last little thing he nudged us to do.
Take the little nudge step and do it. He really gets off on the little wacky nudge steps.
Tiny things are huge to Him.
Remember he is the expert who uses the small to baffle the mighty.
Do you have a passion for a certain direction or people , take the next step, it is crazy to think that GOD isn't in our passions and interests.
GOD who do you want me to touch today with your love is a great step just don't be surprised when he says go home and take your wife for a drive or go home and take a nap.
He is GOD that cares for his children and he delights when you do the bazaar just because he wanted you to.
It is faith in him leading that he delights in. So go delight GOD!
your co-looker of GOD