How to be born of God II…
June 29, 2012 | By: Cristiane Cardoso | Posted in: New Birth
That same night, I was traveling back to New York. When I traveled to Rio, my father was always traveling for work. It was a holiday for me, though! I made the most of it, especially of the beaches and I was already feeling sad to know that the day had come to go back home.
Sitting right in the front row of the church, my father, the pastor, preached about the parable of the Tares and the Wheat.
“Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. So the servants of the owner came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?’ He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ The servants said to him, ‘Do you want us then to go and gather them up?’ But he said, ‘No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, “First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.” Matthew 13.24,30.
And suddenly, it seemed as though he was speaking to me only, he was describing who I was. I had heard this parable, had read about it too, but this time it was more real, as if the penny had finally dropped. That message related to me …I was a ‘tare’ all that time… I grew up with the wheat, I looked like ‘wheat’, no one ever imagined that I was not wheat! But my destiny would not be like that of the wheat.
When my father called forward those who would like to become wheat at the front of the altar, it was as if God was giving me another chance, calling me by name. It was everything I wanted! Nevertheless I would have to stand up and go before the altar in front of those thousands of people, assistants, pastors, and all my family … What a difficult thing to do! Everybody would know my spiritual condition which I’d ‘created’ for so long …
That’s when I thought: ‘What does it matter if everyone has this image of me if that’s not true?’
So I went forward and this time I was not going to impress anyone nor because everyone was going, nor because it was expected from me, nor because it was the right thing to do. This time I was going because I really wanted to.
STEP TWO: Have the desire to truly change
There will be more tomorrow …
Cristiane Cardoso
Author of the books "Better than a new pair of shoes", "V woman" and "Casamento Blindado" (Bulletproof Marriage). Founder of "Godllywood" and "Rahab Project". Presenter of "The Love School" at Rede Record.
Amen Mrs,.Cris,
When we desire to change,we dont mind what people may think of us,
all we have to do is to give our All to Jesus!
Thank you so much Mrs.Cris..
Every message its a blessing for me..
For us to be born of God, I learned that we must have willingness to change because know matter haw hard it is, I am sure God will give us strength to change and to leave our old life behind.
Hi Mrs.Cristiane Thank you for sharing This Message.
It’s True that when we truly Desire to Change we fight for it no matter what. I remember the Time when Bishop preached that “for God is ALL or Nothing” and that was very Moment i wanted to give My All to God , I’m ready to Surrender My Heart, My Desire, My Future, My Everything to God and That’s the Best Choice I Made in My Life.
I used to think that I was born of God and many people saw me this way until one day at the Battalion’s meeting, I heard a message that made me looked really deep inside and I could see all my bad character being displayed in front of me like a mirror.
Like you said Mrs Cristiane, the call was made and I felt so embarrassed to come forward as I was for a moment thinking of what people would think of me. God’s voice was so reassuring that I chose to live all the pride behind and just go. Those steps forwards were like going to hell and back as I could feel all eyes on me.
I was very glad I did. I now have a new mind and vision. Nothing of this world I used to chase matter to me anymore. I do not cry over disappointments but just shake and go. I am not perfect and still growing
but it’s a wonderful thing to know that God is with me…
Having the desire to truly change is the most precious action we ever make whether in a good or bad way because it will reflect our futur. I have been in the church for many years and I remember playing a lot with God, I was not willing to change because I could not see any hope in me or any way out until One day. I always remember the day God spoke to me, asking me what I really want with my life and what I am waiting for to change. He also reminded me of the dry bones that became an army, It was so strong that day that I made a decision to change. Since then am a different and new person, I don’t regret what I gave up and when I look back I laugh and say; God is wonderful in the life of those who truly obey and believe Him. Amen
To Be born of God is the most important thing in our live for with out God the is nothing we can do
Good morning Christiane,
Good for you! you made the very best choice, I can imagine how hard this must of been but like you say, the opinion of people is nothing, you cared more about God and salvation and that’s why you have come so far, but think if you were too proud Christiane, what a disaster. I have had moments a bit like this, in the end, what matters most?
Well done Christiane!
HelenX