AS LIGHT IN THE LORD, I KNOW THAT I WILL ALWAYS STAND IN OPPOSITION TO MEN OF DARKNESS - MEN BLINDED BY THE ENEMY OF SOULS. BUT, I DON'T FIND THAT MY MAJOR BATTLES ARE WITH THEM. MOST OF MY HEART-ACHES ARE GIVEN TO ME BY THOSE I WOULD NEVER SUSPECT - PROFESSED BELIEVERS!
I THINK THIS IS TRUE, BECAUSE IT'S STILL THE INEVITABLE RESULT OF THE CONFRONTATION BETWEEN LIGHT AND DARKNESS. IT'S JUST THAT SO MUCH DARKNESS HAS BEEN EMBRACED BY THE CHURCH!
IF I'M NOT THE ONE WHO IS DECEIVED ON SUCH MATTERS, I CAN TAKE COMFORT IN REVELATION 3:4, "Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy."
IS THIS ARROGATION ON MY PART. I'M CERTAINLY NOT VERY COMPATIBLE WITH "FAMILY," BUT NEITHER WERE JOSHUA AND CALEB! MY FLESH CRAVES DIVINE VINDICATION LIKE THEY RECEIVED. BUT IT DOES NOT COME.
I AM SO SLOW TO LEARN II CORINTHIANS 12:9, "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." IT ONLY TOOK PAUL THREE MISFIRES! I PASSED THAT YEARS AGO! I'M STILL SHOOTING BLANKS, AND WONDERING WHY I DON'T HIT ANYTHING!
HUMILITY - ILLUSIVE IS THY NAME! I NEED GRACE TO FIND THEE, BUT I NEED THEE TO FIND GRACE (JAMES 4:6)! YET, I AM UNDER COMMAND TO EMPLOY THEE WHEN THE LORD'S HAND IS HEAVY UPON ME (I PETER 5:6). PRAISE GOD, THE HAND THAT CREATES MY BURDEN IS THE HAND THAT UPHOLDS ME - ISAIAH 41:10, "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness."
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