Embracing the stigma of the anointing...

I believe 10 years from now (If I didn't get martyred), I will look back and say that December 4th, 2008 was a VERY IMPORTANT breakthrough day.

If you have been following this blog, I have written a few times about the stigma of the anointing. I've had Asperger's syndrome and I have asked before that God would remove it. (because of the painful negative effects...)The real issue is bearing the stigma of the anointing without the honor of success.

(WARNING: HERE COMES A RANT...)

Growing up in school, I endured much ridicule and teasing from peers because of the gift. The bullying and teasing was bad, but there was something much worse. I knew I had a special gift (which I am only now beginning to understand)related to Asperger's syndrome.

It was not only the stigma (of not being physically and socially coordinated) that bothered me. It was the lack of honor, opportunity, etc. that were not given to me. In addition...in relating to most leaders growing up, they would take credit for my "breakthrough" success and I would get blamed by the leader when our team lost or failed.

Problem is that I do this to someone else much worse than it has ever been done to me. The Man I do this SO often to...is JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH!!!!

Then...(what shocked me) Jesus as leader, instead of blaming me, willingly took the stigma, blame, and negative impact of MY failures (at the cross) and He gives the credit to me (eternal rewards)when we do something positive together by HIS POWER.

WHO IS THIS GOD? GIVE HIM THE REWARD OF HIS SUFFERING!