Innies Make for Faster Outies

Years ago I got an old book that my father -in-law had gotten from Lenard Ravenhill.  It was a compilation of saints gone by that sought after the heart of God.  The book always drew me (kinda like that last donut that is sitting in the next room that knows your name).  I would take it out in the woods, especially during deer season, and read and reread, I think its time to find it once more. 

  While describing my latest blog on Facebook, the phrase “garbage in, God out and God in, garbage out” flowed from my keyboard.  I would love to take credit for it, but as usual, God does things through people that at first think, “that was good”.  He’s so funny, at times.  Then you realize He dropped that in and you are just relating Him and His principles for the helping of others (and yourself).  And you laugh at your little “creative self”. 

The more of His Word and the more into relationship or fellowship with Him you get, the more the old will fade and the attraction for the old will dissipate.  Please note here the emphasis on the and in the last sentence, having a purely scriptural walk with God dries you out and makes you brittle, just a personal fellowship walk will eventually make you fruity, flaky and off course.  If you however put the guidance and stability of the Word with the oil of the Holy Spirit you will be effective and victorious. 

Are you fighting a losing battle?  Stop fighting and bring God into you and your situation.  Sometimes the battle takes our focus… remember the verse…  “Fix your eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of your faith”?    I know its taking this verse out of context but it works as a principle here, “…look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.” Lk.21:28   Your focus needs to be on Him and the victory that He has provided for you, instead of your condition or circumstance you are in. Your focus on the situation causes worry and stress over the apparent defeat that is looming . 

The crowding principle:   2Co 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Again, one in the other out, “either you will love the one and hate the other or…”  There is no room for both.  Bring Him in.  Not just into your situation but make room and time for Him in and with you.  You don’t have much you can give Him… except your time which includes and is you!