Another great post by an author and encourager that my friend suggested – Graham Cooke. This one is about letting God express His Divinity through Your Willingness.

“Partnership with God isn’t about your performance – it’s about His presence working through your willingness.”

Ah willingness – I understand that – and I of all people struggle with the complete willingness but I try – I really try…  One of the willingness that God asks for is for us to “take the high road” – for us to find peace with our enemies – and that ever-present request to help our enemies find peace with us…  Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Matthew 5:9 NIV

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirits. Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established… When a man’s ways please the Lord, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. Proverbs 16 – NKJV v2, 3, 7

In other words – work on loving your enemies and getting them to not hate you – and PARTNER with God rather than run away from all the things He is asking us to do…

It is a partnership – a collaboration – and also knowing God is God Who is in ultimate Control… God has the POWER to Love because He IS Love… God is looking for our willingness to Love too.

Amen…

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Graham Cooke writes (Facebook post):

“You’re not working FOR God – you’re working WITH Him in the most beautiful collaboration imaginable. He doesn’t give you assignments and leave you to figure them out alone. He partners with you in every step.

“The Father doesn’t look at your limitations and wish you were more capable. He delights in bringing His unlimited resources to your human experience, creating something neither of you could accomplish alone.

“Partnership with God means you bring your humanity – your questions, your personality, your unique perspective – and He brings His divinity – His wisdom, His power, His perfect love.

“The beautiful reality: You don’t have to have all the answers before God works with you. You don’t have to be perfect before He partners with you. He loves collaborating with ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

“When you face decisions, challenges, or opportunities, remember: You’re not in this alone trying to make God proud. You’re in this together, learning His ways and discovering what becomes possible when human and divine partner.

“Kingdom Routine for today: Before every situation, acknowledge His partnership: “God, we’re in this together. I bring my humanity, You bring Your divinity. Show me how we can approach this as partners. What do You want to create through our collaboration?

“Partnership with God isn’t about your performance – it’s about His presence working through your willingness.”