BECOMING AN EAGLE CHRISTIAN

BECOMING AN EAGLE CHRISTIAN
Advanced learners dictionary defines an eagle as “Large strong bird of prey with keen sight”. Until one becomes an eagle Christian, his strength and power as a Christian will be limited. Eagle stands for greatness, liberty, authority, power, victory and above all strength. No wonder the bible says in the book of Job chapter 39: 27-29 “Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high? She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place.  From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off”. Considering the qualities of an Eagle, the bible also in the book of Isaiah 40: 28-31, says “Hast thou not known? Hast thou not heard that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? There is no searching of his understanding.  He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
Why should we as Christians strive to become like eagle? What are the qualities of the eagle that makes God say that those who want to wait upon him shall mount up with wings like eagle? Let us see the qualities that make eagle great:
1.     Eagle is swift (Deut. 28:49): Eagle is quick, speedy, and fast in its actions. The eagle has a sense of urgency and promptness. As Christians, we are expected to act in like manner. Indecision and procrastination has stagnated and frustrated the lives of many Christians today. The truth is that there is no place on top or in the front for any Christian that is not prompt or swift in issues of life. Time wasting destroys destinies as delay is always dangerous.
2.     The Eagle has Vision:  (Job 39:29) this is why the eagle can see clearly ahead. It can see clearly at 10,000 feet above sea level and 100km away from its position. As Christians, we must have and live by vision; otherwise you cannot have distinction in the things of life. As a Christian if what you live for is just what to eat, drink, wear, drive etc you cannot be an eagle Christian. An eagle Christian should have the vision of eternity (Life after death) and Gods plan for his life here on earth. What you don’t know rule and control your life.  Therefore if you must live beyond the moment, you must be able to see beyond the moment.

3.     The Eagle aims high: (Obadiah 1:4) the eagle aims high and that’s why it always makes its nests where hands cannot reach easily. Your thoughts will rule your life. Your dreams and imaginations will directly decide your destination in life. If you must be an eagle Christian, then you must aim high in life and aspire to be great.

4.     Eagles dwell on the rock: Rock signifies foundation. And the foundation of anything determines how strong and solid the structure will be.  1st Corinthians 10:4 says   “And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock
               that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. “
As Christians, our marriages, finances, business, careers, homes etc are supposed to be built on the Rock (Christ). Note that anything that is not built on Christ the rock, it’s just a matter of time, and it will crash. For you to fulfill your destiny, you must build your life on the solid Rock.

5.     The eagle is a very sensitive bird: Before the eagle flies, it must monitor the direction of the wind. That’s why when the wind is strong, you see the eagle soar with its wings spread and reserve the energy it would have used to fly. The wind is a sign of the Holy Spirit. As a Christian, are you sensitive with the things of the spirit? Spiritual sensitivity and alertness is very crucial to your authority and power as a Christian. If you rely on the direction of the Holy Spirit, you can never make mistakes in the things of life.
6.     The eagle is a trainer and also invests in the lives of other birds: You must invest in the lives of others if you must be an Eagle Christian. For God to invest in your own life, you must have to invest in the lives of others. Materially, spiritually and otherwise, strive to invest in the lives of others. How many people have you preached to since you became a Christian? How many people can tell others that they have gained this or that from you?
7.     Eagles never flock: Take note of the eagle, it does not flock together like other birds do. The most you can see is two of them at a time. To arrive to your destination, you must refuse to be a victim of band wagon. Refuse to follow the ways of the wrong majority. Be an eagle Christian and not a vulture Christian. Even if everyone forsakes you, decide to move with Jesus. Note also that eagles are not found everywhere. Anything you find everywhere does not have value. Don’t lose your value as a child of God because of effects of the wrong majority.
8.     Eagles never feed on corruption: Take notice of this, eagles never feed on decay. Vultures and other birds do, but eagle always stands out. If you must end your life with distinction as a Christian, you must avoid corruption. Corruption includes sin in its entirety: lie, bribery, fornication, adultery, malice etc.

PRAYER:
·       Oh lord my father, give me the power to become an eagle Christian from today IJN.
·       Anything around me preventing me from becoming an eagle Christian, your end has come, die in the name of Jesus.
·       The swiftness of the eagle, the vision of the eagle and the sensitivity of the eagle, come upon my life IJN.


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