A Humble State.

Excerpt-

'The mind is not to be ruled by the emotions. It should rest calmly in God and work by faith. This is the meaning of “a sound mind” which Paul entreats us to cultivate (2 Tim. 1.7 AV). A believer should follow the intuition of the spirit.

He must let God’s rule of right and wrong judge in all cases.

The head needs to be kept in a humble state. A proud thought easily leads one astray. Any self-righteous, self-important or self-sufficient notion can bring in error.

Some have a background of extensive knowledge and yet they fall into self-deceit because they think too much and too highly of themselves.

Any who genuinely desire to serve the Lord must do so “with all lowliness of mind” (Acts 20.19 ASV). He must cast off every self-deceptive consideration and ascertain his place in the body of Christ as appointed by God.'

2Ti 1:7  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 

Act 20:19  Serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations

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God or Self?

Ask yourself this question every single day.  If you can't answer God, then you are serving self, and you are NOT serving God.

If you answer, God, then you must deny self.  You CANNOT have it both ways. We think we can and there is where we fail.

God, not self. Humble before God we seek to serve Him, to allow Him to work His will in us for His glory.

We may shed many tears, and face many temptations, and through it all we must seek humility, clinging to God, living through the Spirit, saved by Jesus Christ our LORD. All by HIS mercy, HIS love, His grace!