It’s not Business its
personal- by Bob Sorge.
A review by Renee
Pearce
It’s not Business its Personal is convicting and thought
provoking as to the way we live our lives in community and relationships with
others. Knowing how Jesus sees us his bride and his affections for her gives me
deep joy in my heart that there is someone out there that does and will stand
on my behalf, will rescue me, by keeping me accountable and disciplining me to
seek the bridegroom and not take my attention and affection from him.
As young girls we longed for our prince charming to come
sweep us away so that we will live happily ever after because with him there
will be no fears or things to come between us, that will make or stop us from
knowing the affections of our prince. Jesus is a Jealous bridegroom and we are
his bride but we are also; when we are leaders in ministry; the friend of the
bridegroom. Picture a wedding the groom is at the front of the church the best
man or friend of the bridegroom is there right beside him. He is there to
encourage and support the groom to make him look good. The bride walks down the
aisle and the grooms attention is focused solely on the bride, if the friend of
the bride tries to get the attention of the bridegroom or even the bride or
spoil his or her moment, don’t you think that the bridegroom will get really
annoyed. We as the bridegroom’s friend are not meant to take the affection or
attention of the bride off the bridegroom otherwise that would mean that you
are competition and not a friend. So we need to point people to Jesus not
ourselves, do not take what is his. He is the King of all Kings he is the ruler
of all do you not think that he will bring justice against you. So when you’re
in ministry you need to be aware, of whose affections you’re looking to, to
validate who you are. God the father has chosen us mere humans to be the bride
of Christ the marriage arrangements have already been made, Christ paid the
bride price and we are just waiting for the groom to come back for the bride.
If we are the bride then why are we the bridegroom’s friend
too, isn’t that the Holy Spirits job? Thoughts about how the Holy Spirit is a
spirit, and likes to use humans to display and speak through makes me come to
the conclusion that we are the friend too, but then isn’t this about one bride
and one groom? How does the bride; being a number of people be one, communicate
or know who the groom is?
This book convicts and speaks to the heart of why we do
things. Are we in ministry to get a name for ourselves? What is our hearts
response to others being blessed when we are still on the same track going
around the mountain? If we are the vessels God uses to show his glory and bring
more people into the Kingdom then we have such an important job to look to the
groom for his affections and attention, rather than other people. But you might
ask what if the bride also shows you affection or attention? Humility is the
way to go thank them but point them to Jesus, if we can’t do this then why are
we in ministry? It’s a hard question to ask but we need to get to the root of
it; is our heart in the right place or are we letting our flesh rule us,
believing that only you matter. It’s not about you it’s about God!! He made us
to be an image bearer of himself, to love on and display himself through. In
return we get to have the God of all creation, the King of all Kings and Lord
of all Lord’s affection and attention and live with him forever. This is only a
temporary time on earth in which we get to show him off to others, telling others
of his great affection for us. So what will you do now to show others your
groom?
The father asks us to do different things give up or let go
of people or titles or wealth that we think is our own. Abraham gave up his
son, Job his wealth and family, Esther her reputation and life, Mary her
inheritance and stability for living, and all for what? God tests us to see what
is really in our hearts, for us to be able to see our true nature to see who he
sees us as. Character building or the unveiling of our true selves can and will
be tested time and again to see the purity and cleanness of our hearts. God
himself takes our relationship personally making commitments and covenants with
us when we mere humans are not able to keep them, and he knows that. What a
generous and loving God he is. So is your relationship personal or are you just
in it for the attention or the money?
Choose wisely for it will be revealed at the end of time who and what
you chose, whether by naivety or knowing the truth will it set you free? Are you blowing your own trumpet or the one
who calls you friend?
Many questions have risen after reading this book and this
is good for it makes me think and ask questions to Holy Spirit the one who
lives in me and knows my heart. He will speak the truth and nothing but the
truth.
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