Life vs. Knowledge
We have a choice before us my friends. Will we choose to LIVE the life of a disciple of Christ, by His SPIRIT and not leaning unto our own understanding, or will we trust in our accumulated knowledge? Scary prospect is it not? Reason clamors for our attention, while the Spirit requires our surrender. The two are in direct opposition one to the other. Reason must bow before the Spirit, and concede that it knows nothing as it ought. Jesus is our ‘example’… He alone is the One we are to follow after.
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls” Mat 11:29.
“But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men” Mat 15:9.
“He who is not with Me [definitely on My side] is against Me, and he who does not [definitely] gather with Me and for My side scatters” Mat 12:30.
Do we fully grasp the indisputable fact that when we are operating from our reasoning mind we are in opposition to Christ? Do we comprehend that admirable though they may be, none of the denominations are in possession of ‘the way, the truth and the life.’ Why do I say this?... because in even our best attempts to be righteous, we hold errors in both our understanding and our execution. We would benefit from taking to heart Jesus warnings to the seven churches in Revelation chapters 2 & 3.
Without a doubt they all thought that they were doing pretty good, just as most churches and ministries today are convinced that they doing what the Lord would have them to do. Yet when the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, whose eyes are a flaming fire assessed their condition, not one of them measured up, and some were nearly dead. “We” are the “them” He is speaking to! These seven churches are representative of all that mankind has built throughout the centuries.
The point is simple. We must be willing to die to our carnal, fleshly wants, needs and desires, and be totally consumed with knowing and being known by God... loving Him that first loved us.
“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches” Rev 3:22. How attuned are our ears to the voice of the Spirit? Amassing knowledge will never bring life. The new life in Christ is found only as we die to self, and live by His Holy Spirit within our being. If we would find this life, then we will join the apostle Paul saying… “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me” Gal 2:20.
“Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love” Eph 4:13-16.
Amen & Amen
Cathy Morris
11/25/2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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Cathy, thank you for this wonderful article, It is the very thing the Lord has been dealing with in me lately. I have been asking Him for mercy and help, feeling like I am stumbling in the dark. Now He is beginning to shed some light for me. I read another article today that also dealt with abiding in Him and dying to ourselves. I end up just trying to be good and lose my way but He is faithful to show me through His spirit His word and through articles and studies like yours. Also I recently listened to Guys auio message, what a blessing! God bless you Dianne
Dear Dianne, This is a universal struggle we are all engaged in. There is God's way, and then there is man's alternative route... which is much easier but leaves us short of reaching the mark. Just keep pressing in sister. Jesus will never leave us nor forsake us. I was recently very blessed to find 'The Remnant Bride'... it really bore witness! I would highly recommend it as a great encouragement. Bottom line is... each one of us have to 'walk it our for ourselves,' with Christ.
1 Peter 4:6 For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. Our God is an awesome God! Keep pressing in!
God Bless, cathy
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