While sitting next to Chandler, our youngest son, (as he is learning to drive), I notice an awkwardness that I seemed to remember quite well when I started driving. He was noticeably nervous and says something to me that I find interesting. He says, “My hands are so sweaty.” I replied, “Why?” He says, “because I am driving a big hunk of steel that can kill anything that I might hit with it.” Wow, I thought, what a HEALTHY dose of fear!
Then this morning, The Lord showed me an analogy that as Christians we need a healthy dose of the Fear of God and to not live life “willy nilly”. We drive at first with a healthy knowledge and even over compensate at times. Then later, in a few years or less, some take driving for granted and are caught not paying attention like we had in the beginning. We might be on the phone, listening to music or just in our own thoughts, just distracted. Along the way in our life and some in the pride of not having collisions, or tickets we might get a little less careful. Then, through a blind spot or not paying much attention, a collision or ticket occurs. Not only one, but two or more people are not ready, not paying attention. As we see in Philippians 3, confidence in the flesh isn’t a profitable thing.
The Holy Spirit testifies through a believer to stay sober minded.- 1 Peter 5:8. He wants us to know the enemy can catch us off guard especially in a time where everything had been going well. We need to watch for the coming storms- Matt 7:25. As soon as our feet hit the floor, we should learn preparedness. But why does the Lord allow it? Does He test the hearts that claim to be His? Yes, according to Jeremiah 17:9-10
It is so easy to praise God and raise hands that don’t hurt and sing with a voice that isn’t full of bronchitis. That is as easy as loving those who love you. Even the worldly can do this. Are we daily, moment to moment checking or behavior or for sins that latch on so easily to deceive us? Are we ready like Job to fight the good fight? Are we ready for the end of THIS world and to give it back to God in order to be ready for the world to come?
Jesus is our confidence, so be blessed.
Then this morning, The Lord showed me an analogy that as Christians we need a healthy dose of the Fear of God and to not live life “willy nilly”. We drive at first with a healthy knowledge and even over compensate at times. Then later, in a few years or less, some take driving for granted and are caught not paying attention like we had in the beginning. We might be on the phone, listening to music or just in our own thoughts, just distracted. Along the way in our life and some in the pride of not having collisions, or tickets we might get a little less careful. Then, through a blind spot or not paying much attention, a collision or ticket occurs. Not only one, but two or more people are not ready, not paying attention. As we see in Philippians 3, confidence in the flesh isn’t a profitable thing.
The Holy Spirit testifies through a believer to stay sober minded.- 1 Peter 5:8. He wants us to know the enemy can catch us off guard especially in a time where everything had been going well. We need to watch for the coming storms- Matt 7:25. As soon as our feet hit the floor, we should learn preparedness. But why does the Lord allow it? Does He test the hearts that claim to be His? Yes, according to Jeremiah 17:9-10
It is so easy to praise God and raise hands that don’t hurt and sing with a voice that isn’t full of bronchitis. That is as easy as loving those who love you. Even the worldly can do this. Are we daily, moment to moment checking or behavior or for sins that latch on so easily to deceive us? Are we ready like Job to fight the good fight? Are we ready for the end of THIS world and to give it back to God in order to be ready for the world to come?
Jesus is our confidence, so be blessed.
