Have you ever met talented, knowledgeable, skillful,(AKA "Gifted") people
that just blew you away because of their humility and care for others?
They were easy to approach and even easier to talk to?
They took a sincere interest in you and your life ?
After spending time with them you felt refreshed instead of insulted or violated?
And they caused you to love Jesus more?
These are the Skilled Acrobats of Eternal Life ...
The circumspect walkers:
they know how to appropriately walk the tight ropes of life's emotional situations...
they fly through the skies of physical concern on a trapeze of love, grace and beauty...
they realize that "illusion escape" judgement is more about Godly deliverance and rescue, than being "wowed".
Accuracy and diligence is measured by the value placed on people by the sacrifice of a solitary Saviour, Jesus.
Love people toward the direction of Jesus!
Eph. 5:15 "See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise"
OR
Acts 26:5 ..." after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee".
Circumspectly and Straitest are words with nearly the same root. Both speak of knowing diligently and accurately the precepts of life.
Both require skill in and focus on the Word of God. Both will focus on the Letter of the Law ...Both will be skillful in rightly dividing the Word of Truth.
Both will desire righteous results by utilizing spiritual gifts.
BUT
The Circumspect Walker seeks to discover his God while serving others.
The Straitest Sect Walker seeks to be discovered by others while appearing to serve his God.
Acrobat ...where did that come from ... the Greek word at the root of these two words is Akrabos...oh well !!
Try James 3:15 -17 on for size ... and then Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up ..(James 4:10).
HLFA,
Jeff
