Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength - # 226
Michael’s book is
available through:
Abiding Life Ministries
International
Littleton, Colorado
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Who
would ever think that trees could cause so many problems? But the Bible in the 2nd chapter
of the 1st book tells us 2 trees affect EVERY individual’s life, from
birth to grave. Michael gives us a great
look at one particular tree…
DAY 90
Falling
Into Evil
But from the
tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that
you eat from it you shall surely die. --Genesis 2:17
Many are surprised when they fall; they were doing so well, they just did
not see it coming. There was nothing evil in their lives; in accordance with
deliverance teaching, everything evil had been “dealt” with in their lives. How did they fall? Instead of
looking for the place where evil began, they should go back and look at the
place of good, where they decided that their flesh had improved so much that
they did not think about abiding when they entered their house, went on
vacation, arrived at work, or taught the Bible study.
What “good-looking” flesh was it with which they had
gotten involved? Was it living to people instead of loving
them, people pleasing, manipulating, reworking the portfolio, counting the
savings, or lusting for the latest from the material world? Were they agreeing
to pacify others while staying silent to avoid conflict? Did they avoid telling
the truth? Once the gate
to the flesh corral is open, not only do the dark horses go out, but those of
every stripe. Those who
begin to walk in the “good” deeds of the flesh will soon find themselves in
evil deeds.
Each day resolve not simply to turn away from evil, but to
turn away from the “good” arising from what can be done in the natural, to
avoid all strength in the power of the self-life, and to turn to Jesus.
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
In over 30 years of pastoring, I have rarely encountered a Believer who
wasn’t focused on this one tree…the tree of the knowledge of good and
evil. Surprisingly, the number thinking
of one side of the tree basically equals the number thinking of the other side.
Almost never have I found any Believers whose focus was on that “other”
tree…the Tree of Life. All the while “flesh”
and “self” battle it out in the Believer while every benefit of the Life of
Christ goes unused.
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