Yes (Wo)Man
A movie recently came out called "Yes Man." It's about a guy who has settled in life. He won't say yes to anyone or anything; he won't commit to anyone or anything. He lives his life by himself, all alone, working the 9-5 then living the rest of his life on his couch, refusing to do a whole lot outside of his normal routine. Even his few friends have just about given up on him completely. When it seems as though all hope is lost for this guy, he's encouraged by a former acquaintance to attend a "Yes" seminar and promised that it will change his life.
"I want you to invite 'yes' into your life," says the conference leader, "because it will always RSVP 'yes.'"
He is supposed to accept every opportunity that presents itself after that point, no matter what it is. Even if it seems like not such a good idea, it will work out for good because of the power of "yes."
"Yes! I want you to say it a million times. Say it a million more times, and the word you will have said 2 million times is yes!"
While I laughed (a lot) at that quote, I soon started to wonder how many times I have said yes to God. I can tell you right now of a couple instances recently where I said no. I'd felt little nudges to do things - to write a note of encouragement to a girl at work, to stop and actually have a conversation with the Wal--Mart greeter who was surviving the cold lobby - and I said no. What God could have done through me if I had just said yes!!! Sure, the Wal-Mart lady may have looked at me strangely or my co-worker may have felt awkward around me, but what if they didn't? What if they got just a tiny little piece of God's love and they started seeking more of it?
The power of yes in my life if I used it in response to the Lord, I'’m sure, would blow me away. Sitting here thinking that the God of the universe wants to use me at all, to let me be a part of His plan to work His purpose out simply amazes me. And the fact that I say no makes me realize what an idiot I really am.
I want to say yes to God a million times, and then say it a million more times! To respond like Mary when the angel came to her, "I am the Lord's servant, may it be to me as you have said." (Luke 1:38) To say, "Speak Lord, for Your servant is listening" when I hear Him calling me (1 Samuel 3:10) To be like Abraham, when the Lord tells him to do the hardest thing he could possibly do by sacrificing his son, and just get up and go. (Genesis 22:2-3)
We used to sing a simple chorus that went like this:: "I'll say yes, Lord, yes to Your will and to Your way. I'll say yes, Lord, yes. I will trust You and obey. When Your Spirit speaks to me, with my whole heart I'll agree, and my answer will be yes, Lord, yes." I want that to be the cry of my heart. I want to be a Yes Woman.
Emily
"I want you to invite 'yes' into your life," says the conference leader, "because it will always RSVP 'yes.'"
He is supposed to accept every opportunity that presents itself after that point, no matter what it is. Even if it seems like not such a good idea, it will work out for good because of the power of "yes."
"Yes! I want you to say it a million times. Say it a million more times, and the word you will have said 2 million times is yes!"
While I laughed (a lot) at that quote, I soon started to wonder how many times I have said yes to God. I can tell you right now of a couple instances recently where I said no. I'd felt little nudges to do things - to write a note of encouragement to a girl at work, to stop and actually have a conversation with the Wal--Mart greeter who was surviving the cold lobby - and I said no. What God could have done through me if I had just said yes!!! Sure, the Wal-Mart lady may have looked at me strangely or my co-worker may have felt awkward around me, but what if they didn't? What if they got just a tiny little piece of God's love and they started seeking more of it?
The power of yes in my life if I used it in response to the Lord, I'’m sure, would blow me away. Sitting here thinking that the God of the universe wants to use me at all, to let me be a part of His plan to work His purpose out simply amazes me. And the fact that I say no makes me realize what an idiot I really am.
I want to say yes to God a million times, and then say it a million more times! To respond like Mary when the angel came to her, "I am the Lord's servant, may it be to me as you have said." (Luke 1:38) To say, "Speak Lord, for Your servant is listening" when I hear Him calling me (1 Samuel 3:10) To be like Abraham, when the Lord tells him to do the hardest thing he could possibly do by sacrificing his son, and just get up and go. (Genesis 22:2-3)
We used to sing a simple chorus that went like this:: "I'll say yes, Lord, yes to Your will and to Your way. I'll say yes, Lord, yes. I will trust You and obey. When Your Spirit speaks to me, with my whole heart I'll agree, and my answer will be yes, Lord, yes." I want that to be the cry of my heart. I want to be a Yes Woman.
Emily
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