Is Your Life in Line With God’s Will?
A friend sent me some Scripture verses this weekend. I have been reflecting on all of them but one she sent was Proverbs 16:2: “All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the spirit.” I especially noticed the first part of this verse: “All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes.” That is scary, Folks! The “if it feels good, do it” mentality is not Biblical. It brings to mind another equally scary verse: “Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and cast out demons in Your name, and do many mighty works in Your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of iniquity'” (Matthew 7:22-23).
It is sobering to me to think about how many people think they are serving the Lord when in reality they are simply serving self. They are living a life where all men think well of them. They shrink at the slightest sign of persecution. They are too busy serving God that they no longer have time for the God they claim to serve.
In Luke 19:13, Jesus told a parable about a nobleman who told his servants, “Occupy till I come.” I believe this is God’s word to us today. It goes along with His call to His disciples: “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
Just because you are doing good things does not mean those are the things that God has called you to do. It is so vital that we draw near to God, hear His voice, and obey Him. This week, I am praying over the things I am doing and trusting God to show me those things that are fulfilling my calling and those things that aren’t. This may entail a job, a relationship, people I hang out with, etc. If there is anything that is right in my eyes but not in God’s, I pray He shows me those things so that I can switch gears. It is never too late to do this.
Hello Sony:
I don’t know if you are still in Alaska. But I hoped you enjoyed it. Is It hot up there? It does get hot there. It has been 100 several days.
Now what a thought provoking article? It is needed for today.
Permit me to share a Scripture.
We here a lot of sermons preached out of the 1 Cor. 13, the love chapter.
But 2 Cor. 13, you don’t here much teaching and preaching.
There are a couple of verses I want to share.
2 Corinthians 13:5 (KJV)
5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?
This verse goes along with your comments. The first part being about examine yourselves, but also look how far you can be removed from the faith by the last word in this verse: REPROBATE!!!
Can a person be so deceived in their own eyes that a person be living a lifestyle of a reprobate? This verse to me seems to speak that they could be so deceived.
Now with latest situations in our country we have heard a few teachings and quotes from Romans chapter one. But there is a verse about reprobate in that chapter.
Romans 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a REPROBATE mind, to do those things which are not convenient;
Here’s another one,
Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work REPROBATE.
How can a person be so deceived and be so far off and think they are right?
Is it because that we have been taught LOVE so much to win the world, that we have compromised our beliefs to win the world?
Is it because as the words of an song ‘WIN THE LOST AT ANY COST’that we have paid with the wrong offering?
Is it because we failed to overcome sin?
Is it because there is divisions among the Saints?
Look at this verse.
2 Corinthians 13:11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
A lot of questions to consider around your article.
I am leaving it like this even though I could comment.
Quote if you wish.
Great verses and comments. I may feel another blog post coming on. 🙂
I just got back from California, which was pretty warm. Will head to Alaska in the spring. 🙂