I am not an advocate of looking at the 'rear view mirror' of life. But today, I do find that it is necessary to do that sometimes. In the last few days, I have found myself preoccupied with the things happening/unfolding around me so much so that I also lost sight of the things, actions, with lasting eternal value. My emotions ran rampage, that I felt lost; acting out a script written by another. I did not recognise who I was becoming. Though I was the actor, but the motivations were not does of whom I knew from Calvary. The person spoke like me, acted like me, but on the inside, was of a generation that I knew not. Then I came to my senses, much like Nebuchadnezzar or the prodigal son, and the Spirit said to me "remember me". The Lord's message was simple and yet powerful. I felt loved, watched over, protected, and guided. I was humbled by God's great love and care for a person like me.
James 5:10 says "Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience." Essentially, we must look back at the examples set forth by those who are our forebears in the faith. We must understand their passion, motives, and therefore their lifestyle. We must measure our daily walk against the backdrop of theirs, and take corrective actions as directed by the Lord.
I looked back at the last few days and thankfully found the place where I went off course. I found my mis-step, and through the renewing effect of the Word, I am strengthening the things that be of Christ while weakening those that are of the flesh. This is the Comfort of The Spirit.
Bible study - 2Chr 21-22; Luke 20-21.
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