Please do not Ishmael

Please do not Ishmael Let me say a word of faith. Recent events in my life at home, how easy it is to lose sight of what we say we believe. Just as Abraham of old, which often seek to have the results for our efforts. For those who are not narrative in the Book of Genesis, to summarize. Abraham was given the promise of God, a son in his old age. God is a covenant with Abraham that the promises in the blood of sacrificial animals. Typically, they are looking forward for those of us who are believers of the New Testament, the blood of Christ, through which we are made a partner of God? S everlasting covenant. But back to Abraham. Of course, if such a dynamic demonstration (Genesis 15) God? S covenant promise, we believe that Abraham had no doubt that God is to meet its part of the agreement. But, instead of waiting patiently for God, as it should, he belongs to his wife, Sarah, and tried to help God by a child with his hand girl (as is the custom of the day) because Sarah is been her sterile. He had a son with his hand-maiden, but that was cause of much suffering for him, and is the cause of many conflicts today. Because you see, this son, Ismael, the father of the Arab countries. Oh, God was still with water and Ismael, who lives on hold, after Sarah had worms thown hand and her son. But God, Ishmael was not the first choice for Abraham. So, later, God has fulfilled his promise, and Abraham a son by his wife Sarah. His son, Isaac, is the father of the Jewish people. We all know that the Arab-Israeli conflict, which continues until today. But God was kind and Abraham recalled today as the father of the faithful, and in the hall of faith, Hebrews 11, his faith is not mentioned, but its lack of that in a moment of weakness. (So, I have the feeling that I understood the details of my past experience Ishmael with you, because I know that God is in the sea of oblivion.) You can often be tempted to do what Abraham, and the matter in our hands, rather that trust in God explicitly. But this can only lead to the production of Ishmael, who, God bless still, it means that the problems for us and for us to divert some time from our first God-given goals and objectives. But if that happens, you can be sure of God? S mercy on us again and again on the right track. May God always be on the production Ishmael. But if we do, we are able to run to him for his mercy and grace and know that he is still under control, and will not be remembered for our Ishmael, but for our Isaacs - the fruit of faith. If you think you do not have faith, maybe this will be a first step for you. If you think you need more faith or your faith is more necessary, perhaps this can also serve as a starting point for you in this direction.Article written by James M. Becher, Bible teacher, author of "this is the kingdom, a novel of biblical times, (and publisher of" BI-weekly newsletter, "Inspirational Success Tips" (inspirationalsuccesstips@Freeautobot.com)