Word for Today, Fri, 07 Oct 2005: Practicing a Submissive Spirit
Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>
Dear friends,
One of the true signs of spiritual maturity is to develop and
practice a submissive spirit. The Bible tells us to submit
ourselves to God and to resist the devil.
Neil Anderson discusses this topic in one of his messages from
this past week. I encourage each one of us to take his
instruction to heart and put into practice the Word of God.
One act of obedience is to put into practice the reading of God's
Word. The Bible also tells us that faith comes in hearing and
hearing by the Word of God.
Yours in Christ,
Brian
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Daily In Christ
by Neil Anderson October 4
BE SUBMISSIVE
1 Peter 2:13 Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every human
institution
The world system in which we were raised says that you are
nothing, so compete, scheme, achieve and strive to get ahead. The
Bible teaches that you are something, so be submissive. Here's
how Peter said it: "You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a
holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may
proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of
darkness into His marvelous light; for once you were not a
people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received
mercy, but now you have received mercy" (1 Peter 2:9, 10).
Only after that affirmation of us being the people of God
does Peter say, "Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every
human institution" (verse 13), and "Servants, be submissive to
your masters" (verse 18). He even relates it to the home: "In the
same way, you wives, be submissive to your own husbands" (1 Peter
3:1).
Submission is not a dirty word; it is a liberating word. We
are all under God's protective authority, and we can only be free
if we seek it and submit to it. Coming under authority is your
protection. Living free is your opportunity to be all that God
created you to be.
There are two types of people who will never live up to their
potential in Christ: those who can't do what they are told to do
and those who won't do anything unless they are told. Don't wait
to be told what you are already free to do. Step out in faith and
live up to your potential in Christ. You can bring light into a
dark world if you will allow Christ to shine through you. You
don't need a greater position; bloom where you are planted. Stop
waiting for the big opportunity and seize the one you have.
Someone in your world of influence desperately needs what Christ
can do through you.
Prayer:
Lord, forgive me for my rebellious spirit. Teach me to be
submissive and respectful to those in authority over me.
--
Brian Masinick, mailto:masinick@yahoo.com
Home page: http://www.geocities.com/masinick/
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