SEEKING BOAZ
In the Bible and in life, there are many things to be sought after. One seeks after God, His kingdom and righteousness. Another seeks after fame and fortune. Still another seeks love and friendship. Seeking seems to be a part of our human DNA. It was in the Garden of Eden that Eve was first tempted to seek and taste that which was forbidden and Adam followed suite.
Scripture plainly demonstrates that it is not the seeking or the seeker which is the problem, but what is being sought after. Good things like lost sheep, wisdom and a heart for God are worthy pursuits. But what about seeking after love?
There are some who have a problem with this for.."ye should 'only' seek after God with all your heart, all your mind and a'' your might". This 'sounds' pretty holy, but is it true? Or even Biblical?
When I read my Bible, I see a great deal of seeking by a great deal of seekers. Putting aside the obvious bad things that were sought, let's look at a few things that God writes as favorable pursuits.
Abel sought to please God with his offering. Noah sought dry land after the flood. Abraham and Sara sought a son, an heir to the promise. A wife was sought for Isaac. Jacob sought Rachel's hand in marriage and worked 14yrs to marry her. Moses and Jacob sought the Promised Land. The Israelites sought their Messiah. Jesus sought the cross. The disciples sought to preach the Gospel. God seeks to save men.
Hmmmm...seems there are a good many things that can be sought after and approved by God.
So how many of you have heard that it is not good to 'seek' out a mate, but .."Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him"?
I cannot count the number of times I have heard this verse quoted in regards to everything under the sun! What I have discovered is that is always quoted to prevent someone from taking action. Got a decision to make? "Wait on the Lord". Need to look for Job? "Wait on the Lord". Lost people need preaching? "Wait on the Lord".
"Wait on the Lord" appears to be the mantra of lazy Christians, looking for excuses to be inactive and passive! These people sit around and make excuses for why they cannot function 'FOR' the Lord and attempt to justify their idleness by "Waiting On The Lord". The are afraid to act and hate it when they see others attempting to move forward.
So when it comes to "Waiting On Your Boaz"; is this a passive wait or an active wait? I believe it should be the latter. I am PRO-Wait-On-The-Lord and PRO-Wait-On-Your-Boaz....BUT.....I don't believe it should be a passive, idle, do nothing waiting period. There is ACTION to be done 'While' you 'Wait'!
Consequently, Psalm 37:37; "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him" is spoken of in regards to watching evil people prosper with their schemes. The whole chapter is about evil 'seeming' to prosper and God telling the righteous, "don't worry about all this, wait on me, they will get theirs and you will get yours". But by NO means, is it a call to inaction!
Other verses just simply say "Be still and (what?), know that I am God. Not simply 'do nothing'. Still another in Exodus 14:13, we see "Be still" again and see the salvation of the Lord. Funny however is verse 15 where God sees Moses at the foot of the Red Sea and says "Why do you cry out Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward". TRANSLATION: STOP STANDING AROUND AND MOVE!!
God wants us to seek Him and wait on Him, yes, but God wants us to go forward and live the abundant life that He promised us. There are certain time when you should indeed "be still and wait on the Lord", but this was never meant to be a lifestyle of a Believer.
If you desire a mate, 1. Seek God First. 2. Pray Earnestly and Specifically For A Mate. 3. Live Your Everyday Life! 4. Be Sober, Vigilant and Watchful for God's Answer.
I am NOT advocating that you act hastily and irrationally. I am saying however, that if you wish to find, you must seek! Maybe get more involved in Church. Go out more, get to know people. Don't isolate yourslef and wait for someone to find you. Seek; not in a desperate way, but keep your eyes and ears and heart open to the possibility that one you meet, may be from God. Then GO SLOW...again...Be Sober, Vigilant and Watchful.
Stop listening to those who tell you that you are wrong for seeking what you desire. Listen to the Holy Spirit:
1 Timothy 4:1-10
The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.
“Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”? These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings. Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence. (Colossians 2:21)
There is a Boaz waiting for you as you are waiting for hi. Commit your desire to the Lord and let Him take over from there. Live your life and keep watchful of who God may bring in your life, but do not shut yourself off from God's blessing. Let those who wish to remain idle, be idle. Just as Jesus said it is useless to put your lamp under a basket, let your light shine so that your Boaz may see you.
Seek And You Shall Find.
God Bless
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