I pray the blessing of Joy and Peace leads your day.
Ok, let's continue on swiftly. In TPOP 3, we saw how submission really isn't as difficult as we make it out to be. In fact, it's in our nature and is only challenged by who or what we need to submit to...and that is a matter of perspective.
Now we move on to what I call, 'The Knowledge Factor'. Remember I said that we submit selectively and we do it when we -know- we are going to benefit more than when we don't.
When we talk about Knowledge, we refer to something dependable and mostly relied on for choices made and really, the way one leads his/her life.
The well known scripture in Hosea 4:6 tells that we are destroyed for a lack of knowledge. When I thought a lot about this scripture, I asked the Question, "What Knowledge?"
We are taken to school early on in our lives to go and gain...knowledge. WE go through every grade building on that very knowledge, coupled with our experiences etc.
In time, Jehovah was Faithful in answering this question with Philippians 3.8a. In the New Living Translation:
- Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.'
- 'Yea doubtless, and I count all things but a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord'
From verse 5 to verse 6, he recounts what he deemed great knowledge in all his education and teachings until The Knowledge of Christ Jesus was put in the mix and this is the answer I received.
Here it is:
All knowledge gained on earth is of good value, but won't save you from destruction lest you make your principle Knowledge, Christ Jesus - The Word of God. For this reason, as we go through life learning and learning, remember that the all knowing God is your best route forward.
If we know that we are being told to submit to a God that has all available and unavailable knowledge, how hard can it be to submit to His Will?
On the next post...
The acquisition and of The Knowledge of Christ.
Stay Tuned...
TGBTG!
The Messenger
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