“Do you need the pieces of your
life broken apart and put back together according to God’s directions? If you
have Jesus Christ as your foundation,
begin to follow His blueprint for living. Paul wrote, “Let each one take heed
how he builds” on the foundation (1 Cor. 3:10-11). What is the blueprint? Value others above yourself by humbly
serving them (Phil. 2:3-4), give generously of your resources to those in need
(James 2:14-17), respond with love to those who have wronged you (Rom.
12:14-21). These are just a few of the pieces that God wants you to put
together to build a life that is worthy of being His temple (1 Cor. 3:16).”
—Joe Stowel
Isn’t it just like us to want to figure it out on
our own. I am sure you have heard this
definition of insanity … doing the same thing over and over unsuccessfully in
the same way (your way) expecting a different outcome. I remember some years ago I was navigating
an Army obstacle course. One of the
obstacles was a 40 foot rope drop. It
required you to climb up a tower made of logs, crawl out on a 2 inch rope over
a river, hang from the rope and then drop into the water. A net had been constructed at the base of the
tower to catch you in the event you fell off the rope before you were over the
water. To my point, there was one man
who fell off 5 times. He would not
listen to the instructors telling him how to do it. He never was able to crawl out to the middle
and drop into the water. Was he
persistent? Yes, but try as he might, he was not going to be successful … he
would not listen … and he failed the course …
God
has a plan for us … but …. There is a way that seems right to a
man, But its end is the way of death. (Proverbs 16:25) What we may seem right to us .. but it’s
wrong. As Christians, Jesus is our
foundation … The Word is our guide …. “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth,
but you shall meditate in it day and
night, that you may observe to do
according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good
success.” (Joshua 1:8)
We must be willing to listen to the
Lord .. to obey the Word … we could not obey before we were Christians … what
enables us to understand and obey now is the presence of the Holy Spirit in our
lives. That is why we are told not to ‘quench
the Spirit’. Are you trying to do things
on your own? How is it working for
you?
“Why are you cast down, O my soul?
And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God; For I shall yet praise Him,
The help of my countenance and my God.” (Psalms 42:11
Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)
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