For peace of mind, we need to resign as general manager of the universe.
Larry Eisenberg
Romans 12:3-5
For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one. Now as we have many parts in one body, and all the parts do not have the same function, in the same way we who are many are one body in Christ and individually members of one another. (HCSB)
In a way this really plays back to yesterday’s devotion on having a renewed mind, for the attitude of the old mind is that it has the best answers. We have this attitude within us that easily usurps God’s safekeeping, and authority in our lives. When it comes time to make decisions we will lean towards what we know and can see, instead of trusting the leadership of the Holy Spirit within us.
We have a warning about this kind of foolish thinking in Prov. 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.” You see our decisions as Christians are not ones of human insight, but of the heart. The Holy Spirit is within each of us to direct us in God’s Ways, and not our own, but God also knew our greatest problem would be ourselves.
God experienced firsthand, how easily we could be drawn from fellowship with Him, and through Paul, He once again warns us of the dangers of falling into the same trap. The only way to avoid this is to highlight in our lives the value of God’s presence and insight. This means that we spend more time listing to God than telling Him what is best for us. You don’t do that do you?...God’s Blessings.
Pastor William
Larry Eisenberg
Romans 12:3-5
For by the grace given to me, I tell everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he should think. Instead, think sensibly, as God has distributed a measure of faith to each one. Now as we have many parts in one body, and all the parts do not have the same function, in the same way we who are many are one body in Christ and individually members of one another. (HCSB)
In a way this really plays back to yesterday’s devotion on having a renewed mind, for the attitude of the old mind is that it has the best answers. We have this attitude within us that easily usurps God’s safekeeping, and authority in our lives. When it comes time to make decisions we will lean towards what we know and can see, instead of trusting the leadership of the Holy Spirit within us.
We have a warning about this kind of foolish thinking in Prov. 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.” You see our decisions as Christians are not ones of human insight, but of the heart. The Holy Spirit is within each of us to direct us in God’s Ways, and not our own, but God also knew our greatest problem would be ourselves.
God experienced firsthand, how easily we could be drawn from fellowship with Him, and through Paul, He once again warns us of the dangers of falling into the same trap. The only way to avoid this is to highlight in our lives the value of God’s presence and insight. This means that we spend more time listing to God than telling Him what is best for us. You don’t do that do you?...God’s Blessings.
Pastor William
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