Psalm 62:2 "God alone is the mighty rock that keeps me safe and the fortress where I am secure." (CEV)
Pride is the most subtle enemy that we have.
It is patently ridiculous to think that you are immune to its wiles.
Loudly protesting that God alone is directing your life while choosing to ignore, down play, or even ridicule, a humbly presented caution against continuing in the path that you are on, is pride.
The faithfulness of God to His imperishable seed will bring destruction to the works of pride, but at what cost?
When giving a teaching on a certain understanding of scripture, I first seek out all the sections of scripture that seem to contradict or under cut what I feel I am being led to share. It is the opposing view, the scriptures that don't seem to agree, that often bring me around to the truth.
We need each other.
God totally designed the Body that way. The voice of caution, the voice that says, "Let's put this on hold and pray about it." is a royal pain in the ass. I've already talked to, bought, made the announcement, put it out there...pulling it all back now will make it look like I was running ahead of God and His will.
EXACTLY! Humility would have us be open to that possibility.
And one of the only reasons you would totally ignore the word of caution is pride.
Later on in this beautiful song, verse 9 reminds us that we are all truly a vapor or actually lighter than a breath. Anything that puffs us up to think of ourselves more highly than that is a lie. Then verse 10 has the strange warning that we are not to be trusting in violence, oppression, robbery or wealth, wait a minute, why do we need that warning? Because pride is so stinking subtle. The dove is a bird that is easily scared away, when we push forward despite the humble warning not to, we are headed for a merciful destruction, brought about 100% by covenant love. Oppression occurs when one assumes the position of authority and then runs things in a way that does not benefit those who are subject to that authority.
Oh Father, have mercy and save us from such error.
Robbery is mentioned, because the Lamb will not resist those who run ahead of His leading and steal His glory. He is in a state of rest, secure in His ability to redeem and gather back, but at what cost?
Wealth is the last of the subtle devices that this portion of scriptures warns us about. How much can we take away from having the financial doors wide open to make a thing happen?
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!
The warning is simple about riches, do not set your heart upon them. The god of this world is 100% capable of providing 100% of the funds pride needs to do its thing!
Humility is our utmost need, and the body is one of the means to that end. Mercy, Lord!
Pride is the most subtle enemy that we have.
It is patently ridiculous to think that you are immune to its wiles.
Loudly protesting that God alone is directing your life while choosing to ignore, down play, or even ridicule, a humbly presented caution against continuing in the path that you are on, is pride.
The faithfulness of God to His imperishable seed will bring destruction to the works of pride, but at what cost?
When giving a teaching on a certain understanding of scripture, I first seek out all the sections of scripture that seem to contradict or under cut what I feel I am being led to share. It is the opposing view, the scriptures that don't seem to agree, that often bring me around to the truth.
We need each other.
God totally designed the Body that way. The voice of caution, the voice that says, "Let's put this on hold and pray about it." is a royal pain in the ass. I've already talked to, bought, made the announcement, put it out there...pulling it all back now will make it look like I was running ahead of God and His will.
EXACTLY! Humility would have us be open to that possibility.
And one of the only reasons you would totally ignore the word of caution is pride.
Later on in this beautiful song, verse 9 reminds us that we are all truly a vapor or actually lighter than a breath. Anything that puffs us up to think of ourselves more highly than that is a lie. Then verse 10 has the strange warning that we are not to be trusting in violence, oppression, robbery or wealth, wait a minute, why do we need that warning? Because pride is so stinking subtle. The dove is a bird that is easily scared away, when we push forward despite the humble warning not to, we are headed for a merciful destruction, brought about 100% by covenant love. Oppression occurs when one assumes the position of authority and then runs things in a way that does not benefit those who are subject to that authority.
Oh Father, have mercy and save us from such error.
Robbery is mentioned, because the Lamb will not resist those who run ahead of His leading and steal His glory. He is in a state of rest, secure in His ability to redeem and gather back, but at what cost?
Wealth is the last of the subtle devices that this portion of scriptures warns us about. How much can we take away from having the financial doors wide open to make a thing happen?
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!
The warning is simple about riches, do not set your heart upon them. The god of this world is 100% capable of providing 100% of the funds pride needs to do its thing!
Humility is our utmost need, and the body is one of the means to that end. Mercy, Lord!
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Good stuff ❤️
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