LADIES’ FELLOWSHIP
TOMORROW EVENING
6:30
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.
Romans 7:14-18, “For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin . . . For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.”
Until Tomorrow
With a Shepherd’s Love
Pastor
TODAY’S PRAYER LIST
Dr. Don Davis- Progressing
Bentley Smith
Charles Ward
James Garner’s Friend
Jim Mabe
Kim McClain’s Mother
Lonzo Christian
Randy Bond’s Son In Law
Russell Paschal – Progressing
Tammy Shellnut’s Mother/Dad
Terrell Loyd
Tom Witcher – Stable
The Graham Family – Brandon’s Friends
Amy Garner’s Mother/Dad
Ashley Burn’s Sisters
Barbara Shed’s Family
Bill Moody
Carol Lawhead’s Brother
Charlie Sessom – Waiting
Colby/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Greg Payne – Lisa’s Brother
Hanna Hall – Pray for Grace
Kimberly – Dustin’s Sister
Larry Barker
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Mary Sims
Marynell Ford
Kenny & Nora Allison
Pastor Driskell
Paula Ferus’ Missionary Friend
Ricky Stubbs
Rod Gustafson – Cancer
Roseleigh Osborn
Scott Lanier – Linda’s Son
Shaelyn – Jill’s Friend
Sheila Simmon’s Cousin
Tom Witcher