Romans
13:11, “And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time
to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than
when we believed. 12The
night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the
works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. 13Let
us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not
in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14But
put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the
flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.”
We
live in the most self-absorbed society in modern times. When we are
so self-focused, we can miss the greater plan that God has for all
His creation. If we are always focused on I, me, and mine, it is
difficult for us to understand the needs of those around us. Our role
in God's plan is to affect our world for the cause of Christ. When I
am focused on the here and now, the day to day issues in my life, it
pushes my spiritual connection farther away. If my attention is given
fully to the pain in my body, the issues of my relationships and the
responsibilities of daily care and provision for my family, then
there is little room for activity in the spirit realm. That is why
the Lord invites us to cast all our concerns on Him and exercise our
faith in His promises for us.
1
Peter 5:5, “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder.
Yea, all of
you
be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God
resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.6Humble
yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt
you in due time: 7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for
you. 8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a
roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 9Whom resist
stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are
accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.” In verse 7,
“the word for 'care' in the Greek is 'mer'-im-nah' which means
'anxiety' and it comes from the word 'mer-id'-zo' which means 'to
divide or separate into pieces (through the idea of distraction).'”31
“The word for 'careth' in the Greek is 'mel'-o' which means 'to
care about.' It is a verb which means it is an action word. Jesus
understands our needs and cares to the extent that our needs move Him
to action.”32
What
the scriptures teach and what Jesus taught is that our physical world
and our spiritual world are indisputably connected together. Activity
in the physical realm affects activity in the spiritual and vis
versus. Jesus understands our conflict and He wants to be part of our
daily struggles. In the person of the Holy Ghost, He has become our
provider, our comfort, our deliverer, our healer and everything else
that we need. Our walk with Christ is not a separate part of our
journey in life. When we try to separate the two worlds we create
unlimited difficulty for ourselves. The Message, p.101-102, available
at Amazon.com. (to be continued)
1 Bible Study Tools. (2016,
June 28).
2 Bible Study Tools. (2016,
June 28).
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