Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength - # 206
Michael’s book is
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Abiding Life Ministries
International
Littleton, Colorado
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As
I make this entry (#206
out of 365, hopefully!)
it is with a grateful heart for God bringing Michael Wells into our family’s
life…and actually God, through Michael, pointing us to Christ within us. On this day 5 years ago (10-11-11), Michael stepped into the
presence of God in Heaven, while on a mission trip to Costa Rica. It was a shock to all of us, but not to
God. We can think up all kinds of
reasons God called Michael home that evening, but truthfully, only God knows “why,”
and at that moment. As we communicated
with Betty this afternoon, she is living in the grace of God. She is a dear friend who is a testimony of
God’s love to her in the physical absence of Michael. She is living testimony of “not making any excuses,”
but living each day “in the light of God.”
Well, amen.
DAY 49
Christians Do Not Need To Make Excuses
What
good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? --Matthew 16:26
On a train in Europe I was sitting next to a couple of
unbelievers and slowly beginning to talk about Jesus. They paused for some time
before shooting me their pet trick question, "What do you think of holy
wars? I do not see how we can call a war holy! It seems hypocritical!” I did not
give a defense, though I knew he was talking about the Christians. Instead I began to talk about
the Muslims, those
most associated with holy wars, since they believe that their kingdom expands through the
acquisition of lands. Once they have held territory, if they are ever
forced to leave, they will have a holy war to repossess the place. Next are the
Hindus, who, though forbidden to kill an
animal, are allowed by their holy book to kill humans to expand their kingdom.
These, too, are considered holy wars. The Buddhists also allow for the killing of people to protect or extend
their kingdom. Finally, there are the Catholics, who through their holy wars were able to extend their kingdom
and possessions. Holy
wars as we know them are entirely an attempt to extend earthly kingdoms.
All of this brings us to Jesus.
He never had a holy war.
His was not a visible kingdom
made of land, possessions, and image. His kingdom is invisible; nevertheless, to make gains in this kingdom
requires a war. One fellow had been listening intently and asked,
"What do you mean?" “Christ would rather gain a man's heart than take the man's home. He
would rather see the light of God replace the darkness in man. There is no
comparison." "Interesting! Can I write to you and discuss this
further?"
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
I really feel it only necessary to note that at this time in America,
where I live, I hear many people, including Christians, in the context of
political things happening every day…making “excuses” for the way things are in
this country. In the next three weeks’
postings, I will be using 3 of Michael’s “days” in MWfHS (that I haven’t used
before) to focus on some dramatic truths from God’s Word as to what we are seeing
unfold before our eyes. These future
writings will highlight the battle between which one of the two trees back in
the Garden of Eden we choose to eat from.
Suffice it to say, “Holy wars as we know them are entirely an attempt to
extend earthly kingdoms.”
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