"And they went their way and found the colt tied by the door without in a place where two ways met and they loosed him"-Mark 11:4 King James Version
"...the two followers...found the young donkey tied by the door where two streets crossed..." Mark 11:4 New Life Version
Two months ago, a friend of mine and her family had to travel to London for two weekends to attend functions. When her 4 year old daughter was asked where they had been, she replied "we went to the hotel".It was quite humorous as she refused to accept the fact that they stayed in a hotel because they were in London.It was a matter of defining the place for her and the story of the colt reveals more as we look at the place where it was.
The colt is described as being tied in a place where two roads meet or where two streets crossed(in other words a junction) and this is quite significant.Everyday there was activity at the junction as people moved in and moved out.The colt was strategically placed in a location where people had to make a decision.What we see happening to the colt outwardly is an illustration of what takes place inwardly in our lives.We are always faced with opportunities which can broadly be put into two categories.There will always be a choice to either satisfy the flesh or satisfy the Spirit(Romans 8;8) and if we are honest, it can be a struggle sometimes.This is a fight that goes on daily and no man is exempt from it as long as we are on this side of heaven, even the great Apostle Paul talked about this struggle (Romans 7:15-25).
The writer of Hebrews encourages us that by reason of use, we can exercise our spiritual muscles to do good(Hebrews 5:14 ,1 Timothy 4:7).Trying a new work out at the gym is always the most difficult the first time. Every time we choose to yield to the Spirit by making a choice that will satisfy the Spirit, it will make it easier the next time.Perhaps a choice to simply turn off or change a TV channel with the remote control so as not to pollute our spirits(Psalms 101:3) is just a first step or a choice to apologise to our significant other when we get convicted by the Holy Spirit that we have been rude.There will always be a choice.
The person that will be fit for the Master's use is one that will daily choose to make choices that will honour his master, indeed take up the cross daily(Luke 9:23) and that in itself means several things to several people.We might not be 100% perfect(1 John 1:8-9) but the consistency of our choices to do right each time will make it easier the next time as we choose to walk in the Spirit(Galatians 5:16-17).
Choosing to please him,
Grace Tom-Lawyer.
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