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1 | Thank you, Doc | Prov 3:5 | DocTrinsograce | 155556 | ||
Dear ngkh, We all struggle with pride. But we have the Holy Spirit to help us. It helps to remember that any victory we have in life belongs to the Lord. In fact, a pastor once told me when I was rejoicing in victory over sin, "Do not rejoice over victory, instead be grateful for forgiveness." It took me a while to understand. One focuses on me, the other focuses on God. Please do not misunderstand what I have said, sir. I am not talking about being self absorbed. I am talking about wisdom from the Word. Recently I read where a theologian wrote, "Man was never created to be autonomous, but dependent on God." Every moment, every day, in every thought, in every deed, we must be dependent on our Lord. It is not about a lot of things to do or not do, it about a relationship, a deeply loving relationship. Also, keep in mind that God has created us with faculties. Those include spiritual, cognitive, and emotive faculties. We are to worship Him in ALL of these things. Do not imagine that it is improper to reason and think deeply. On the contrary, we were created to think. (False religions try to argue otherwise, but Christianity does not do this!) However, our minds are to be renewed by the Word. Reason, think deeply, meditate, contemplate, consider, deliberate, discuss, contend, delight, desire, and love the Word. (Sorry, poor English, but perhaps you get my point.) All that we are has be effected by sin, and we must always remember that... but all that we are is also what God has created. Again, I emphasize this important fact: If God has taken the time to speak to us about a thing, than we must and should take time to study it. But our study should always be in the light of the Word, depending on God's Holy Spirit to guide our understanding. Also, don't hesitate to contribute on the forum, sir. Frankly, we need your thoughts and insights. We are a people dominated by Euro-American thinking. Sometimes we mistake this for Scriptural truth. I have found that often my foreign friends see things that we miss. God has given us these great gifts to help us: Regeneration, the Word, the Holy Spirit, and one another. We need ALL of these to walk as we should. In Him, Doc |
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2 | Thank you, Doc | Prov 3:5 | ngkh | 155560 | ||
Thank you once again Doc. I believe I can see some light by your second postings. God Bless. |
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