A Word of Warning:
Because spiritual independence (or being the chief controller of our own lives) is the very essence of sin, we'd best beware of embracing the chief spiritual phobia of having to be in control of everything all the time. In other words, let us beware of embracing the inexplicable fear, the chief spiritual phobia of losing control of our lives by giving the reins of our lives over to Almighty God. We must give up our rights to ourselves to the Lord.
Afterall, 1 John 4:18 (NLT), speaks directly to this chief spiritual phobia that threatens our lives: ... perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of judgment, and this shows that His love has not been perfected in us.
Let's let the Lord be Lord of our lives, totally, by allowing His Love to expel all tormenting fear from our lives.
I love the prayer a dear, old brother of mine named Earl taught me: Lord, You be Lord, all by Yourself! Amen!
ALL JOY!
Grateful
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Friday, September 18, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Are You Weak? He is Strong!
I've come to realize that whatever spiritual independence is, it is not strength. In fact, I know that spiritual independence is in reality weakness in denial. We must not deny that we need God and each other. We especially need God.
Spiritual independence is the entry way to spiritual suicide. Spiritual Independence properly defined is self-centered ego, yes, the very essence of sin. And Romans 6:23 (NKJV) warns us with these 6 words: ...the wages of sin (spiritual independence) is death.
Actually, the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:3 might be properly paraphrased like this: Blessed are (the poor in spirit) those who admit they are spiritually dependent upon the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:10 (NLT) ends with this declaration of spiritual dependency on God: For when I am weak, then I am strong. In other words, if I declare rather than deny that I am weak, I confess spiritual dependence on God and His strength becomes mine.
The "Jesus Loves Me" children's song says it best:
Little ones to Him belong; they are weak but HE is strong!
And another songwriter said it this way: His strength is perfect when our strength is gone.
Good news! Are You Weak? He is Strong!
In 7 words? Turn from sin. Turn to Him. Totally.
ALL JOY!
Grateful
Spiritual independence is the entry way to spiritual suicide. Spiritual Independence properly defined is self-centered ego, yes, the very essence of sin. And Romans 6:23 (NKJV) warns us with these 6 words: ...the wages of sin (spiritual independence) is death.
Actually, the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:3 might be properly paraphrased like this: Blessed are (the poor in spirit) those who admit they are spiritually dependent upon the Lord.
2 Corinthians 12:10 (NLT) ends with this declaration of spiritual dependency on God: For when I am weak, then I am strong. In other words, if I declare rather than deny that I am weak, I confess spiritual dependence on God and His strength becomes mine.
The "Jesus Loves Me" children's song says it best:
Little ones to Him belong; they are weak but HE is strong!
And another songwriter said it this way: His strength is perfect when our strength is gone.
Good news! Are You Weak? He is Strong!
In 7 words? Turn from sin. Turn to Him. Totally.
ALL JOY!
Grateful
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