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Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart:
1 Corinthians 2:11, “For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.”
Being subjective leaves us ignorant of ourself so that we do not know ourself in God’s light.
This is what subjectivity does.
Who knows the things of man?
Who knows the self?
Who knows the rottenness of fallen man?
Who knows that there is nothing good in himself?
Who knows that this self is not to be trusted?
Who knows that his opinion and reasoning are untrustworthy?
Who knows himself?
According to Paul’s word, it is only the spirit of man that knows the things of man.
This shows us that unless we are vitally joined to the most objective part of our being, our spirit, we are going to be ignorant concerning ourself.
We must realize that the spirit of man is the part in man that supplies to him his objectivity.
In other words, to be objective, to be divided, to know yourself, even to condemn yourself, and to not trust yourself, your opinion, or your view, is to be a person that is exercised in spirit.
When you are in the realm of the spirit, you become wise concerning your real state.
You discover that there is nothing good in you, and you can admit it, confess it, and humble yourself.
You can repent without strain.
You can admit your fallen state.
You can say, “I’m stubborn, I’m rebellious, I’m jealous, I’m bitter.”
You can confess your state with ease, because when you are in your spirit you know that in your flesh dwells no good thing.
You are not trying to defend or excuse yourself.
You are objective about yourself.
And that objectivity makes it easy for you to always agree with God’s diagnosis of the flesh (Rom. 7:14, 18).
Until Tomorrow,
With A Shepherd’s Love
Pastor
TODAY’S PRAYER LIST
Amy Garner’s Mom & Dad
Brandon’s Dad
Dan Haines
Dr. Don Davis – Home
Freddie May’s Mom
George Alexander
Jane Hicks
Joan Cronan’s Sister
Linda Hodges’ Sister
Michael Stanley
John McClain
Ronnie Palmer
Linda Lanier
Melisa Smith’s G’Father
Ricky Gipson – Ashley’s Brother
Tom Witcher
Ann Sullivan – Paula’s Friend
Bentley Smith
James Garner’s Friend
Kim McClain’s Mother
Lonzo Christian
Ashley Burn’s Sisters
Bill Moody
Charlie Sessom – Waiting
Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Greg Payne – Lisa’s Brother
Hanna Hall – Pray for Grace
Kenny & Nora Allison
Kimberly – Dustin’s Sister
Larry Barker
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Mary Sims
Marynell Ford
Pastor & Mrs. Driskell
Paula Ferus’ Missionary Friend
Ricky Stubbs
Roseleigh Osborn
Scott Lanier – Linda’s Son
Shaelyn – Jill’s Friend
Sheila Simmon’s Cousin
Tammy Shellnut’s Mother/Dad