Your Wisdom
It’s not what you see on the outside, its what you KNOW on the inside.
Where do you receive your Wisdom?
My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, that your faith wouldn’t stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. 1 Corinthians 2: 4-5
I have heard many say lately that “God never intended to be studied, but to be experienced”.
I think there’s an element of truth to that statement. However, BOTH positions … taken to the “Extreme” can be equally damaging. I have been in both camps at one point in my I life!
It seems like there are those who gravitate more towards seeking God through their intellect and through academia; and others lean more towards an intuitive approach.
I think what Paul is stating in this passage is that he is ultimately trusting in the Holy Spirit to be the one to convince people about Christ as well as regenerate them when they believe.
The leadership of Paul:
* Leaders must find their IDENTITY IN Christ, not in themselves or their work.
*1 Cor 2:1-5 Jesus is enough, He is all you need. Jesus is the answer, and the Word has truth that will change lives.
*Don’t keep count, let God do the counting.
***God says “I am enough!”, and if you will be who He wants you to be, it will be amazing what He can do through you.
*When “Your Identity” is IN Jesus, when people see you, they see Jesus!!!!
** Leaders must possess a God perspective that allows them to endure.
*Why do you want to be a leader?
* For your own glory or God’s.
* To add VALUE to people’s lives or for our own benefit?
*We are just cracked pots, BUT when we have God on the inside, Even when things look like they are falling apart in the outside, on the inside where God makes New Life, not a day goes by without God’s unfolding grace.
*When we are “bigger in the inside” than we are on the outside, what’s on the outside won’t control what’s on the inside.
*Leadership begins on the inside, and it begins with me!!!!
*It is much easier to lead others than it is to lead yourself!!!!
*Its not what you see on the outside, its what you KNOW on the inside.
We may not be certain about alot of things but what we can be certain about is this:
*That what God has begun in you, He can certainly bring to completion!
*If jesus is “your identity”, you can be certain that when things look like they are falling apart, what’s on the” inside” is under the control of the Holy Spirit.
*The God that you know & love, and the God that you serve wants to fill your life to overflowing to extreme proportions, if we would only just let him.
That’s just the kind of God we have!!!
As much as you try to keep all of your ducks in a row, so to speak, you still feel out of sync. This is because you are sensing the turmoil in the spirit.
* There is a clamoring for position in the unseen realm as powers of darkness station themselves to take advantage of opportunities to rule in the political arena on earth.
The spiritual atmosphere is one of chaos and confusion at this time, but you can find your peace in the Lord’s presence as you trust in HIS guidance and protection. Be still and draw near to Jesus!
* Psalms 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!
Sin makes our armor vulnerable to attack from satan, who then gains permission from God to attack us in the area where we have failed to uphold righteousness.
*If we break down in “Moral Purity”, satan comes in and establishes a Stronghold.
* If we give place to bitterness and unforgiveness, we will break fellowship with God and others.
*If we become money-focused, we will fall into greed and deception. It is a vicious cycle.
Examine your armor today.(Read Eph. 6) Make sure you are not susceptible to attack. Begin from a solid spiritual foundation and your chances of success will be great.
I thank you Lord for writing your WORD on the table of my heart. I thank you Lord for giving me a heart that loves you, a heart that seeks you, a heart that loves you. Thank you Lord for creating in me a clean heart, thank you Lord for renewing a right spirit within me. I thank you Lord Jesus for being my Savior.
You Lord are magnificent, great and awesome. I bow down before you and give you the praise. What a mighty God we serve. Jesus, You brought me out of darkness into Your marvelous light, what a mighty God we serve! In Jesus name. Amen and Amen!!