May 1996
God speaks to us in a variety of ways. He speaks through His Word, whether read or spoken. He speaks through the still small voice (the voice of crucified silence - 1Kings 19:12 alternate translation), the witness of the Spirit, the intuitive 'know-so' within. God speaks to us through the various confirmations of truth in life.
There is a town outside of Syracuse, Skaneateles, that has declared itself a stress free zone. If a person looks stressed out we are told that they are given a voucher to relax at a local coffee shop. If the traffic warden comes by your car and you are discovered to have run out of time on the parking meter, he or she will deposit a quarter on your behalf and then leave a printed envelope with a note: "Your time had expired so I put another quarter in the meter for you.
"Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess."(Hebrews 3:1 NIV).
Many of us would like God as a partner in our business. We assume it would guarantee success. However God is more interested in us becoming partners in His business than He in ours. When it comes to doing business, God Himself has chosen to go the way of partnership. He has no intention of acting as a sole entrepreneur, although He obviously would have no problem doing so.
"We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
