March 27, 2025
We do everything we do based on its value. If we think something—an object, a course of action, a belief or thought we will hold—will be beneficial to us we will join in, buy it, pursue it. But if not, we will walk the other way. We always turn in hot pursuit of something that we believe will satisfy us.
VALUE
When Paul is calling us to fully surrender our lives to God and be “transformed by the renewing of our mind,” He takes us there by convincing us that if we respond, it will prove something to ourselves and a watching world.
And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2)
When our faith is sufficient to lead us to actually follow God’s plan, we will always see that it is “good, acceptable, and perfect.” These words, as always, are important. His will is …
· Good: inherently and intrinsically good. Nothing evil, nothing wrong.
· Acceptable: it is so good that it well be pleasing to us. It has the qualities that will bless us and help in ways that our souls are satisfied, and we realize that His will is the absolutely best step, and,
· Perfect: complete in every way. There is nothing missing. Not a missing part or provision, a thought or a purpose. Nothing else needed. God’s will provides everything that matters and lasts.
This would make perfect sense because of its defining adjective—this is GOD’S will of course—the good, acceptable, and complete God. The One who loves us with an everlasting love; who pursues us relentlessly to bring us into His presence, to restore us to the Garden for eternity … who sent His Son that we might enter into His presence and find His will and experience it forever.
How could it be otherwise? How foolish to look anywhere else.
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How important is this "word of reconciliation" that has been entrusted to us? There simply is no greater, more important word. Every person around you and their eternal destiny depend upon receiving this word
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All of us are dramatically shaped by how we view ourselves. Some have too low a perspective; some too high. To be imbalanced here is harmful in either direction.
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We spend our lives trying to gain certain things and are full of joy when we get them. Our first car, our first job, our first home. Reputation, and prestige, and influence. The list is long. But is it possible to have all those things and not have the most important thing?
