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"The art of losing myself in bringing you praise." This lyric from Phillips Craig and Dean's song "From the Inside Out" truly shows a Biblical world view. The whole song is worthy of a good listen as well as the music itself.
We think of such a mindset when we are "in love" with someone. I hesitate to use that terminology with our Agape love toward God because it tends to reduce God to a sappy view and reduce His other attributes. Our surrender; nonetheless is based on such love and also TRUST. A wife won't be submissive to her husband voluntarily unless she sees that he is a person of a worthy character; and in a large part that has to do with a Biblical foundation and also trusting that the One who created us knows what He's talking about. The designer of the universe designed us to function in a certain way; and since the fall we can see how successful man is at doing things his own way. We see that even the animal kingdom has become violent and in fact in the situation in Rwanda back in the 1990s even the apes in the jungle violently destroyed a resort after witnessing the bloodbath the competing tribes were giving each other at the time of the horrible massacre when even the surrounding waters became filled with blood.
In reality if we are truly Born Again we ARE dead to self after the Spirit enters in. This also is well expounded on in the lyrics of this song as God truly does housecleaning within and takes up residence along with the Father. ( John 14:23). Satan loves to double down on us at that point attempting to convince us that we are missing out on something the world has to offer; and consequently trying to convince us that abstaining from these things is keeping us from our "blessing". Thus; many are drawn and enticed by illicit relationships; easy money and other temptations rather than trusting God that "all these things will be added unto you." ( Matt. 6:33). As the verse of the day shows we can't serve both God and money.
Very well said. Complete surrender of one's life to Christ is how we experience the fullness of who He is.
And indeed, once we are born of Gods Spirit, we are no longer controlled by sin, nor can we be because we have His Spirit that keeps prevents sin from taking control.
What you say about Satan is very true. I'm not sure if you agree with me or not on this but I believe Satan wants to give us more material things in this world than the Lord does. The Lord gives us our necessities but Satan wants us to have it all, anything and everything, in order to take our focus off the Lord.
And I agree, Jesus said, No man can serve two masters; you cannot serve God and mammon.
The word "cannot" in the Greek text literally means that we do not have the capacity. We have not been created with the capacity to serve more than one master. It's impossible.
And the Jews had a saying. They said that you can look for two different employers, you can have a day job, and have a night job, and you don't have to belong to just one. But, if you are a slave, your duty is to only one master and not to anyone else.
We are slaves to Christ. Jesus said about our service, that we cannot serve two masters. It's impossible!
Thank you so much for everything you share with us. Blessings to you in Christ Jesus!
We think of such a mindset when we are "in love" with someone. I hesitate to use that terminology with our Agape love toward God because it tends to reduce God to a sappy view and reduce His other attributes. Our surrender; nonetheless is based on such love and also TRUST. A wife won't be submissive to her husband voluntarily unless she sees that he is a person of a worthy character; and in a large part that has to do with a Biblical foundation and also trusting that the One who created us knows what He's talking about. The designer of the universe designed us to function in a certain way; and since the fall we can see how successful man is at doing things his own way. We see that even the animal kingdom has become violent and in fact in the situation in Rwanda back in the 1990s even the apes in the jungle violently destroyed a resort after witnessing the bloodbath the competing tribes were giving each other at the time of the horrible massacre when even the surrounding waters became filled with blood.
In reality if we are truly Born Again we ARE dead to self after the Spirit enters in. This also is well expounded on in the lyrics of this song as God truly does housecleaning within and takes up residence along with the Father. ( John 14:23). Satan loves to double down on us at that point attempting to convince us that we are missing out on something the world has to offer; and consequently trying to convince us that abstaining from these things is keeping us from our "blessing". Thus; many are drawn and enticed by illicit relationships; easy money and other temptations rather than trusting God that "all these things will be added unto you." ( Matt. 6:33). As the verse of the day shows we can't serve both God and money.
Very well said. Complete surrender of one's life to Christ is how we experience the fullness of who He is.
And indeed, once we are born of Gods Spirit, we are no longer controlled by sin, nor can we be because we have His Spirit that keeps prevents sin from taking control.
What you say about Satan is very true. I'm not sure if you agree with me or not on this but I believe Satan wants to give us more material things in this world than the Lord does. The Lord gives us our necessities but Satan wants us to have it all, anything and everything, in order to take our focus off the Lord.
And I agree, Jesus said, No man can serve two masters; you cannot serve God and mammon.
The word "cannot" in the Greek text literally means that we do not have the capacity. We have not been created with the capacity to serve more than one master. It's impossible.
And the Jews had a saying. They said that you can look for two different employers, you can have a day job, and have a night job, and you don't have to belong to just one. But, if you are a slave, your duty is to only one master and not to anyone else.
We are slaves to Christ. Jesus said about our service, that we cannot serve two masters. It's impossible!
Thank you so much for everything you share with us. Blessings to you in Christ Jesus!
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