Calibrated Scales
All the ways of man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits. Proverbs 16:2
We all try to be "good" people. And we know plenty of people that are "good". But the real question is: "Are we Christians with a life dedicated to Christ?". If we judge our actions against worldly standards, it is easy to feel comfortable with our actions. We haven't harmed anyone, stolen anything or cheated on our spouse. But how do we stack up in God's eyes? Are we truly "good" or just "earthly'?
Isaiah sums it up pretty well in Isaiah 64:6, "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousness are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away." We don't have the ability to perform righteously on our own. It only comes from Christ. Unless we allow Him to have his way in our thoughts and actions, we remain earthly in our behavior.
But how do we become doers of his Word? Solomon knew we were going to ask! And he answers in the very next verse. Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. (Proverbs 16:3). Let Him guide you in your thoughts and actions. How? By frequent communication with God via prayer and studying his Word. If we are in frequent communication, his Spirit will guide us to make the right decisions. You will know immediately when you have made an "earthly" choice because the Spirit will impress upon your conscience .
The first step is staying in close communication with God (not just on Sunday). I encourage you to spend time with Christ at the start of your day and "keep the conversation going" throughout your day. It will tip the balance of the scales in a positive manner! As an added benefit, you will sleep better tonight because of fewer regrets!
Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Psalms 25:4-5
We all try to be "good" people. And we know plenty of people that are "good". But the real question is: "Are we Christians with a life dedicated to Christ?". If we judge our actions against worldly standards, it is easy to feel comfortable with our actions. We haven't harmed anyone, stolen anything or cheated on our spouse. But how do we stack up in God's eyes? Are we truly "good" or just "earthly'?
Isaiah sums it up pretty well in Isaiah 64:6, "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousness are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away." We don't have the ability to perform righteously on our own. It only comes from Christ. Unless we allow Him to have his way in our thoughts and actions, we remain earthly in our behavior.
But how do we become doers of his Word? Solomon knew we were going to ask! And he answers in the very next verse. Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. (Proverbs 16:3). Let Him guide you in your thoughts and actions. How? By frequent communication with God via prayer and studying his Word. If we are in frequent communication, his Spirit will guide us to make the right decisions. You will know immediately when you have made an "earthly" choice because the Spirit will impress upon your conscience .
The first step is staying in close communication with God (not just on Sunday). I encourage you to spend time with Christ at the start of your day and "keep the conversation going" throughout your day. It will tip the balance of the scales in a positive manner! As an added benefit, you will sleep better tonight because of fewer regrets!
Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Psalms 25:4-5
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