Desk of Dennis Piller
2/7/2022
How do you get the life you always wanted without putting the life you have at risk?
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Isn’t that the question? Peace, Joy, happiness, forgiveness, eternal security.
How does one do that? May I ask you first, what is it your protecting?
What is it that a life given to Almighty God impairs? Hinders, or destroys?
Are you protecting the hole?
That hole in your inner man that is always searching for something more…
The unhappiness in your marriage or your job and finances?
The addiction to alcohol, porn, anger, cynicism, deceitfulness, or unforgiveness… are they so valuable you want to keep them, protect them, and grow them?
So may I ask again. How do you get the life you always wanted without putting the life you have at risk? Isn’t that the question? How does one do that?
Thus saith the LORD:
Stand ye in the ways,
and see, and ask for the old paths,
where is the good way, and walk therein,
and ye shall find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6:16 KJV
Have you ever searched for something in the kitchen? Went through every cupboard and drawer, the refrigerator twice, and finally found it right in front of your face. It was there all along but in our haste, we missed it? How frustrating was that? It happened to me this morning. 😊 But that loaf of bread I sought was there all the time. Waiting. Just like Jesus is always waiting for us. But his is the bread of eternal life, the water that will forever quench your thirst for the things of this world.
The book that most people don't read says: "You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness". Ephesians 4:22-24 NIV
The old self we are told to put off is the person we were prior to coming to Christ. That set of clothes is moth-eaten, threadbare, and dirty. They are comfortable and familiar. But they need to go.
Again, what is it you are protecting? Is there something about Christ’s quality of living and giving that is repulsive to you? That isn’t loving, admirable, honest, peaceful, gracious, and forgiving? Is that such an extreme that we hold onto the old us vs letting the Holy Spirit renew our minds and hearts and gives us a new life worth living for eternity?… wow, think of that?
But throwing off these old garments, so to speak, is the real key. It is not enough to simply sew on some patches or wash out the worst of the stains. Nor is it sufficient to just accessorize a bit. (Been there done that!) Paul tells us that we need a complete Spiritual makeover.
The answer is you can’t.
without putting the life you have at risk?
So may I ask again. How do you get the life you always wanted
God Almighty who wants for you his very best says: Put on the new self.
The self… created to be like God. To be righteous and holy. This is not a self that is compatible with our old self. Nor is it a self we can create for ourselves. It is self-made by God. He has provided us with a new wardrobe. Just strip off the old and put on what he has provided for us. It may be uncomfortable at first. But you will grow to love it. That is how you get the life you always wanted and that old you isn’t worth the price of admission.
He has such great things in store for those who love him.
We start our men’s group tonight at 7pm, along with many others groups this week at Grace Family. Be in prayer about getting involved and putting yourself out there to share the gifts God gave you, though they may be a little dusty.
Start calling your family to prayer once a week. Stay an extra 5 mins at the dinner table and come together. A prayer time for you to join with others to cover our families, church, city, and nation. That is part of putting on the new you. Being obedient to God the lover of our souls who wants to protect us. These are still perilous times. Prepare! Kneel! Knock at the door of God’s heart and ask for mercy and revival in our homes, churches, and nation.
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