Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength - # 209
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Elections,
governments, and man-made powers are of this world. And, as Christians, we are not of this
world. Interesting, isn’t it, living
under these circumstance. Well, Michael
Wells gives us something to really think about in “Day 121” of MWfHS…
DAY 121
God’s
Children
And do
not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the
will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. –Romans 12:2
Do you really believe that the Lord’s return and the end
of this world will be prompted by the doings of politicians or polls?
By the opinion of an entertainer who a short time ago was a waiter? Does the
late-breaking news really mean anything? Why am I, as some accuse, being so
negative? As a child of
God a man is of greater importance than anyone in the world; his opinions count
more, he is more unique, and he has more value. Do not forget it. We are to live above the world, not
allowing it to tell us who our enemies are, whom we are to serve, who is
important, or to whom we are to listen. At the heart of the world’s
system are ticks attaching themselves to living things, God’s people, and
trying to suck life out of us by continually telling believers we are in some
way defective. The world’s system needs people and yet despises them. The
“great and mighty” need the weakest to maintain their position, and actually,
since they can never rise above the thing they need, they are really quite
weak. It would be nice if
ticks only took what they needed and left, but they never do. They always lay
more eggs, and so the world continues to perpetuate itself.
The pull of the world
is unbelievable. Jesus
could have extended His kingdom through government and worldly cooperation, but
He fled from those at every point, so what business would we have
courting what He avoided? Jesus
steered clear of the world, so how could we consider ourselves strong
enough to stand in its strongholds without compromise? I am privileged to meet with the most famous, special,
and called people in the world every day, those who have been called out of the
world, the believers. We
are not of this world. Is that not good news? The standard of the world
does not apply to us, and we are blest and happy to know one another. This kingdom is passing and will
give way to His; in this we can rejoice. Be not conformed! We are in but not of the world. The Holy Spirit
whispers, “God so loved the world that He gave His only Son.” This we must
remember as we approach the world from which He, and He alone, redeemed us.
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
The scripture verse for this day’s writing is a very interesting
verse. The Greek tells us “do not fall
in with the external and fleeting fashions of this age nor be fashioned to
them, but undergo a deep inner change by the qualitative renewing of your mind
as the Spirit of God alone can work in you” (Spiro Zodhiates). Reference 2 Corin. 3:12-18 for what the Holy
Spirit has ALREADY done in Christians! And
specifically, the word “renewing” is such that makes a person different than in
the past. What is the most uncomplicated
and least effortless way to do this?
Abide. Move into the Mind of Christ
God has given every one of His kids.
THAT is what Michael says over and over and over. When we will do that?
JESUS has all the ideas
and answers we need. HE has any “supply”
we need. HE has all the protection we
need. HE has given us, as a child of
God, a Spirit of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. Who, or what, in this world can do us better
than that?!?
And here Michael
describes for us the practical “work” to do: “We are to live above the world,
not allowing it to tell us who our enemies are, whom we are to serve, who is
important, or to whom we are to listen.”
Be not conformed! Do not fall in
with the external and fleeting fashions of this age (this world) nor be
fashioned to them. Well, amen!
Besides, “there is no
power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.” (Romans
13:1).
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