and then comes the statement that is the sly stealthy killer ...
" It just doesn't seem to change anything."
Change ...everybody is looking for ... Change
And We ALL need a change!
And we will continue to be sucker punched by every NEW PERSONALITY that promises change
because the change we normally desire is so shackled to this life (positions, possessions and power),
that we are fearful to commit our life to a God who will not change ...definitely not for us.
God offers Stability ..."He hath said, I AM the LORD, I change not". "Jesus, the same yesterday, today and forever". "that Rock was Christ"
Here comes a Bible diagnosis for most of our failures in our relationship with Jesus and others.
James 1:8 - A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. Huh?
{ Special note for tender hearted student of the Word of God:The word for "double minded" comes from one compound word in the Greek - transliterated - "dipsuchos" (pronounced dip-soo-koss) .It is the smashing together of the word - for "twice" and the word for "breath of life" or "soul". This "twice breath of life" is like having heavenly things and earthly things in opposite corners of a round room with us teathered by a bungee strap trying to run between them.}
Back-n-forth we go ...tasting, touching, testing to see what will profit us the most, what will give us the greatest pleasure, the most awesome experience....and because of this "double-mindedness" we still can't nail down our commitment to eternity. Always double dipping, always spoiling the relationship with doubt based on indecision and faith clouded by our foolish desire to taste sin. Always swaying, moving, tossing and turning .......................
THIS MOVEMENT NEEDS TO STOP - IT NEEDS TO BE BROKEN! WE NEED TO BREAK!
Luke 7:36 - 50 Tells a story that shows three types of brokenness ...
One we don't need (though God will orchestrate everything to reach and remove this brokenness) hint: study Simon the Pharisee.
One we need desperately (offered by the Saviour) hint: Study Jesus.
and the last we need personally....(please read the passage in Luke to get this story of this brokenness in its fullness) hint: study the woman.
Brokenness 1- The double-mindedness of one who will invite Jesus in for a "personal experience"...this is the brokenness not needed???
Brokenness 2- The Single-mindedness of a Saviour who will stop the world to reach even one sinner ... His Brokenness we need desperately.
Brokenness 3- The broken heart of one who sees their SIN DEBT, the SAVIOUR and their NEED to break from Double-mindedness ...this is what we need personally.
Hear the words of Jesus as He lovingly trys to lead us on:
41 There was a certain Creditor which had two debtors:
the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
42 And when they had nothing to pay , He frankly forgave them both.
Tell Me therefore, which of them will love Him most?
Have you clearly looked at your sin debt ...
Have you realized His forgiveness ...
you can be the one that LOVES Him most!!!
Break, before Him,
THEN YOUR LIFE CAN BE BROKEN FOR OTHERS... Here is THE CHANGE!
HLFA,
Jeff