The knowledge of the world and the knowledge of God are so
different. The knowledge of the world is alluring, deceptive, incomplete. The
knowledge of God is true and pure and leads to a life well lived. Which
foundation do you want to build your life on?
The
strong in this world are temporarily glorified by submitting to the ungodly
influences of its ruler, Satan. But the truth of God is seen through giving
power to the weak for dynamic Christian living. God does it by transforming,
renewing and increasing the strength of those who take refuge in Him. Where the
world forces you down and entraps you in bondage, God lifts up, frees and
rebuilds. Eternity hangs in the balance – between a life lived fully in Christ
and one that flirts with the ways of the world.
Faith
is the foundation of our lives and it’s what strengthens us. But living the
Christina life is not an easy journey. It can be very hard. It’s fraught with
peril and pitfalls. Our old, sinful nature continually battles against the
Spirit, causing us to fall into sin. (Gal 5:17) Remember, Satan doesn’t want
you to be victorious in Christ.
We
build the foundation of our lives with a host of flawed ideas and attitudes. We
try and blend them with our Christian values... but that’s like oil and water...
they don’t mix. Strongholds and fortresses grow in our lives that hold us back
and blunt our desire to be “all in” in serving the Lord and living up to His
standards.
Do not merely listen to the
word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. (James 1:22) The Christian life isn’t something only to be
professed, it’s also something to be lived. Lived the right way to please God.
True faith, is more than
holding theological knowledge – it’s
living what you know. It produces works of love, it
purifies the heart, and overcomes the knowledge and influences of the world.
What
you know of God, is more than just belief. What you know should affect how you
live. Knowing God, the things of God, His wisdom are not ideas to be casually
or selectively embraced. His Truth is to be the total foundation for all you
are and how you live. God’s Word is “living
and powerful”, a “light to our path”,
and is “profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, and instruction in
righteousness.” (Hebrews 4:12, Psalm 119:105, 2 Timothy 3:16)
Thoughts
for the journey, as you work out your salvation in the wisdom of God and with
fear and trembling.
