How you doin? I like
asking tough questions of myself. Today is the only day we don't do
devotions. But, we did watch an awesome sermon last night on Bethel TV. I
recently ask questions of myself that don't have good answers. I
wondered why I didn't ask these types of questions in the past. Last
night, I received some clarity on this subject. Speaking of tough
questions-
Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules: “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”? These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings. Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence. (Colossians 2:20-23)
The sermon
from last night started with Bill Johnson saying, "If your not free from
sin until you die, then Jesus isn't your savior... death is". WOW!
OUCH! I don't want to wait for my freedom. Especially since it's offered
to me here on earth. Since you died with Christ to the elemental spiritual forces of this world, why, as though you still belonged to the world, do you submit to its rules: “Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch!”? These rules, which have to do with things that are all destined to perish with use, are based on merely human commands and teachings. Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence. (Colossians 2:20-23)
Bill also suggested that we don't ask tough questions of ourselves because, "tough questions tend to send us off into guilt and shame". "We can't ask tough questions of ourselves without them threatening our identity." AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This explained to me my resent willingness to ask hard questions of myself. Tough questions was God's way of leading me to the revelation of my identity. COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I didn't like my answers to these hard questions, which humbled me enough to ask God to teach me how to love Him, know Him, understand Him, hear Him, see Him, and pay attention to Him. This set of prayer questions lead to God revealing my identity... I'm His son. Obviously, I don't know everyone's hard questions to themselves. I also can't predict how God may reveal your identity to you. But, I can share my testimony of how receiving my identity, has opened my eyes to God's glory, victory, and most of all His love. Know, I'm enjoying the process of sanctification. God is teaching me how to receive my inheritance of His authority, power, and love... "on earth, as it is in heaven". COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ask a tough question of yourself today and let God start changing your answer.
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