He said, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that,
" 'though seeing, they may not see;
though hearing, they may not understand.'
Howbeit most people employed in the religion don't see or understand, I've realized. Anyone can make a profession out of it. People, like myself (for a period of time), are robbed of what is freely given by self employers.
1 Corinthians 2:12 (KJV)
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
In the beginning I was blown away by the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom and of what is freely given to us of God until I became entangled in the seeming authority of my faith , in the hands of self employers, over the course of five years. It's by grace that I got out - to see and understand as I do now.
I experienced an overwhelming sense of gratitude yesterday as I was driving and thinking. My heart and mind have been pulled in different directions lately. It's a scary feeling, like being lost at sea; a sea of emotions I've navigated far and wide to know - and beware of. The sense of gratitude is for the higher knowledge of my Lord. I can imagine (because I have), but can't (because I have), what it's like to live without it. Living with the knowledge is my guide; keeping me from getting sucked back into the way of vanity and shallow pleasure.
Speaking of the secrets of the kingdom of God, I've long been aware now of the prophetic time we are living. These are the times Paul wrote about in Romans 11. It's an exciting chapter, to me, in the unfolding of the story. I can't wait.
In Talkin' Bout A Revolution by Tracy Chapman I think of poor people in the context of the word:
Luke 6:20 (NASB)
And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say, "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
Poor people are gonna rise up
And get their share
Poor people are gonna rise up
And take what's theirs...
Finally the tables are starting to turn
Talking about a revolution...
And finally the tables are starting to turn
Talking about a revolution...
Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rZbvi6Tj6E
It is scary when the heart and the mind want separate things. I usually allow the mind to lead.
ReplyDeleteThey didn't want separate things per say. They are one. It was separate things from the Mind, rather. The flesh has a mind of its own, the Spirit does also. The power of the Spirit is in the heart; faith working by love. The Mind consequently produces the benefits I'm unwilling to compromise (as tempting as it may be/get).
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