Good morning, dear friends, and welcome to another beautiful new week.
The ideals of liberty and freedom have been exaggerated to a large extent in our day. These days, freedom is understood to include being released from all forms of social constraints and self-control, rather than only being the opposite of bondage. "It must be good if I want it, and telling myself no would be wrong." This one line encapsulates the wisdom of our contemporary world in many ways.
Limitation is a sign of God's revelation, not of oppression, according to Proverbs 29. In Proverbs 16:25, it states. The Way of Wisdom, revealed to us in Jesus Christ, shows us the proper path. In order to better serve others, Christ calls us to follow a path of selflessness, humility, and selfless love. Does this represent self-control? Of course, but it also says "no" to our misguided and twisted aspirations, allowing us to become truly free and free to follow his path of rich life.
Desires that are "fundamental" to our identities abound in our hearts. Realizing that certain aspects of our "core self" require reformation and transformation via God's mercy and grace is a sign of progress in our relationship with the Lord, at least partially. It is not always of God or in our best interests, even when something is strongly desired or felt. We must learn to walk in the light of God's revelation, and wisdom tells us to be wary of our discernment when it conflicts with God's will. If there's an issue with the course we're taking, let's presume it's more our fault than his.
Have faith in God's unfailing love for you and me, as well as for his creation, today. Understand that he is a devoted father who takes great pleasure in providing his kids with pleasant gifts (Matthew 7:11). We can have faith that his ways are not just superior to ours (Isaiah 55:8–9), but also better than anything we could ever hope or dream for ourselves, when we live in his ways and accept the gift of self-control.
"Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly. Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp. For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation." - Psalm 149:1-4"
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