February 22, 2005
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Today’s QT
‘So, I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him…. Then Jesus answered and said, “O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to me.”‘
The disciples could not heal a young boy with epilepsy…although they were given the power to do so. They had become overly concorned with their own status and lost focus on the source of their power, losing sight of what God wanted.
The QT book notes that these words, “faithless and perverse”, were aimed at the disciples and is considered some of the harshest words spoken by Christ. He was asking them “How long must I endure your unbelieving and perverse hearts!?!?”
Rather than using their giftings to encourage and uplift others, they only found self-gratification and their motives were found to be selfish.
It’s easy pointing fingers at the disciples… “How could they lose focus when they were literally walking with Christ daily?”
i felt a deep conviction in me, that my giftings have been used to preserve my feelings and not that of others. Despite this mountain top experience the Lord is graciously allowing, i’ve managed to be selfish with it, trying to maintain my own joy with little regard for certain others. Since Sunday evening, when the guys were playing basketball, i haven’t been able to shake this gut wrenching feeling… i stand convicted before God to improve and soar to a higher standard of living.
When you know something is right or wrong, you must act quickly, for it is sin to watch apathetically. Allowing that small sin to reside in you gives the enemy a foothold to build on slowly… and before you’re fully aware, the enemy has slowly robbed you of your joy because that small sin has grown and taken you out of fellowship with our Savior. Fortunately, the Spirit grieved my soul… and made me aware. Thank you, Lord.
Joseph faced many trials and tribulations, including near death, but when faced with sin, he chose to run and remove himself from the situation. Not that i’m facing an adulterous situation, NO, not at all. i am the only one aware of it, so it seems. But, the principles apply and so, sometimes, you just gotta drop what you’re doing and run away from sin. In this case…there’s no shame in running. ^____^
Lesson for this week, LOVE is more than affection and consideration for another, even if it’s sacrificial… sometimes, LOVE makes necessary heartaches in the ones you love and disciplinary action… so that LOVE is fully realized in all of us.
Comments (2)
Hi Jae Bum! It sounds like things are well with you, I like what you wrote about love. Oh, I also decided not to go to China, I know my xanga was misleading, but I just didn’t feel enough desire in my heart, but thanks for your comments! Have a good rest of the week!
makes so much sense.
i’m right there with you…