May 11

1 Kings 2:2-3 (NIV)
2 “I am about to go the way of all the earth,” he said. “So be strong, show yourself a man,
3 and observe what the Lord your God requires: Walk in his ways, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and requirements, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go,

Show yourself a man… That certainly has different connotations to different people but what it says to me is “handle it” or “take care of business”. Judging by the last instructions that David gave to Solomon, I would say that is correct. There are days for me that my soul man just doesn’t want to handle it, and there are things that I don’t want to care of because it is too hard and out of my comfort zone. There are certain things that are risky aren’t there? ‘Let someone else take the risk’, that is the cry of the sin soaked and damaged soul of Terry. However, I am not that man anymore, and this passage encourages me to live beyond the easy and do what it takes to rule the kingdom. That is what Solomon must do – rule the kingdom. That is what I must do to rule my kingdom – the kingdom that God has given me! There is no time for anything but taking care of business and handling it. So how about those low adrenaline days where you just need a break? Appoint someone else to handle it – just don’t abdicate! Carrying out the will of the Lord that he has asked of me is MY JOB! Praise the Lord – it is my blessing as well!