The
Obedient Hairdresser
Give to everyone who asks you, and if
anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.
Luke 6:30
Needing new equipment, Izzy, under
God’s direction, had gone to Eve’s Salon in order to purchase
what she needed. Eve had been abrupt and ungracious, telling Izzy,
“I’m charging you full price. I’m not about to help a
competitor run me out of business.” Izzy had swallowed her pride
and paid the $600 dollars Eve demanded, knowing it was the right
thing to do. Because of her obedience, her solon had prospered in the
five years since.
Now Izzy felt God asking her to sell
the salon and start a new ministry. Having built a large clientele,
Izzy’s Salon was situated on prime real estate. When word got out
that she was selling the business, several competitors, including
Eve, contacted the owner of the building to make an offer to rent the
space. He, in turn, advised them they would have to deal with Izzy.
Three stylists contacted her with
reasonable offers, yet Izzy felt God was saying, “Wait.” Several
days later Eve contacted Izzy, agreeing to the asking price, as well
as offering an additional $5200 dollars if she would leave the
equipment!
Izzy’s obedience had come full
circle. God was repaying her at over 800% interest!
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Pride and the thought of someone
getting the best of us have robbed more than one person of God’s
blessing, because sometimes doing the right thing can leave a bad
taste in our mouth.
What God asked of Izzy is what He asks
of us all, “Trust Me. If you need vindicated or repaid, let Me
vindicate and repay you.” What He gets from us most of the time is
a skeptic’s heart. We have a hard time letting go of offenses. But
it’s in the letting go that we find freedom…freedom from pride
and expectations!
If we, like Izzy, leave future-results
in God’s capable hands, we will find reward far beyond what anyone
could ever extract from us.
Prayer
“Give me faith to trust
in You, LORD, and help me leave vindication and
repayment up to the One Who can bring glory and joy where frustrated
pride seeks a foothold. In Jesus’ Name, amen.”
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