In this fourth installment of our series on "Knowing Your Assignment", we dive deeper into the life, and the assignment, of John the Baptist. John had been told by the Father that the Messiah would be confirmed to him by this sign: the Spirit of God would descend upon Him and remain. When Jesus appeared, John apparently was shocked at Christ's request to be baptized, and that by John. John was clear that he was unworthy to baptize Jesus. Yet Jesus insisted, "Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness." (Matthew 3:13-15) And because he was instructed by his Superior, John complied. John the Baptist was uncomfortable. Yet, for John to disobey the instruction of Jesus, even upon the accurate assessment of his own unworthiness, would have been rebellion.
There will be times when your assignment will put you in a position that is quite uncomfortable. That discomfort may derive from the fact you know there is a lack of qualification for this new placement or demand in life, business, or ministry. When you know you're not "worthy", and you know that there are others who know you're not "worthy", it can cause grief. Yet, often your superiors will see in you more than you see in yourself: indeed, that is one benefit of having a superior. Moreover, if the task is your divinely appointed assignment, you CAN and you MUST take it in stride. The grace of God will make you able.
This episode also includes an interview with Pastor Anthony A. Dicks. Listen as he talks about his newly published book "Holy Hardship: How Jesus Turns Your Adversity into an Advantage." Visit www.holyhardship.com or https://aadicksjr.com/ to purchase a copy of Anthony Dicks new book.
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