Thoughts
on Michael Wells’ teachings in My Weakness for His Strength (Vol. 1) - #
304
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The very first time we were introduced to Michael
Wells back in the late 90’s we were given a new term that has been a mainstay
of much of our ministry to this day: Unbelieving Believer. How tragic it is to see this be the position
of so many Christians.
Preachers are known for shouting one thing over
and over: “Believe God!” Whatever is it
that keeps a Believer from believing God, Michael gives us the uncomplicated
step to freedom in today’s writing…
DAY 294
The
Sharecropper Christian
Even so consider
yourselves to be dead to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus. --Romans 6:11
The story is old and
well known of slaves who were set free, but because of the previous owners’
manipulation and the slaves’ fear, the slaves remained. These slaves came to be
known as sharecroppers. In the end, they worked harder than a slave and were
often cheated out of their share.
A sharecropper believer could be defined as one who was
set free, no longer is a slave to sin, was purchased with precious blood, and
yet he stays in bondage to sin. The problem is not the Master’s voice, it is not fear, not
the power of sin, Satan’s oppression, not a stifling past, or anything on
earth. The problem is unbelief. Step out and say no to sin, and see if it is not true,
see if the state of being set free is not a reality. Make a choice. Today say
no to negative living. Say no to self and hug the mate. Say no to bad habits
and watch it stick. The
person in Christ has been set free, not for someday but for freedom now.
Stop being a sharecropper believer.
Yellow – VIP, Very Important Point Green
– IT, Incredible Truth
Red – GP, Greatest Promises
Turquoise – UR, Unfathomable Riches Pink
– PV, Priceless Victory
Over and over God
speaks to Believers words like in Romans 6:11, “consider yourselves,” or “reckon”
(as the KJV says it). It is a term that
says the same as Michael says, “say no,”
(when appropriate) or it can be “say yes” (when appropriate, as in Romans 6:11). But Michael gives us the appropriate
confidence and conviction and that is to CHOOSE to speak such and act upon it. Amen.
It cannot get any
better than to consider/reckon ourselves, as Believers in Christ, to have been
set free for right NOW, and not just for someday in the future. Amen!
No more sharecropping…just
believing, considering/reckoning, and experiencing all we have been given in
Christ.
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