Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength (Vol. 1) - #
337
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It is really interesting that most Christians know nothing
of the word “carnal.” Much less do they know a Christian CAN BE “carnal.” God
knows it (1 Corinthians 3:14).
In today’s writing, Michael gives us a story that is an
allegory about God and Saints and carnality, and what to do about it. Excellent
advice from the story and Michael.
DAY 352
Why Am I
Carnal?
To whom God willed to
make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles,
which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. --Colossians
1:27
While traveling I
hear many stories that some choose not to believe. Well, I do not believe all
of them, either, but I am just reporting the story, not asking any to believe
them. Here is one such report.
I know a man who says
that he was caught up into heaven. While standing before the Father’s throne,
he was asked if he had a question. The man said, “What is it in me that makes
me carnal?” At that the Father leaned over, held the man’s head between his hands,
and kissed him on the forehead; next, though, the Father began to gently shake
him. As this occurred, it was as though the shaking was making what appeared to
be little drawers all over his body open and spill their contents. All that
came out was junk, useless little things. The man thought how these must be all
the useless little things he kept and held dear that made him carnal. The
Father stopped when all the drawers were empty and once again closed. Next the
Father reached toward the man’s heart and opened a secret drawer and took from
it a little box. The man said that he became frightened, just knowing that
little box held the thing that made him carnal. He watched as the Father took
out of the box a grand, most beautiful jewel! The Father did not put it back in
the box but put the grand jewel back into the drawer and closed it. The man was
quite confused as to the significance of all of this when the Father spoke to
him. “Yes, there are little things that make all men carnal. That is known. I am not interested in what
makes you carnal; I am interested in the Grand Jewel that has remained hidden
in you. My Son is in
you. You must not
look for the carnal any longer but examine and discover the Son who is in you.”
At that the man was sent away.
Believe it or not, I
like the story. I believe that
too much time is spent in self-absorption and not enough time examining the
Grand Jewel that is in every child of God.
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
Once more, Michael gives us God’s “key” to
Life as a Christian: forget the carnal, quit the self-absorption, and focus
& examination of Christ in us as Believers. Well, amen.
Colossians 1:27 personified. Or, Personified!
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