MikeHD: I heard it said that God's plan for our lives is three fold.
#1 He takes you out of the world (taking us to a place where He can work with us, like Paul in the desert Galatians 1:12)
#2 He takes the world out of you (1 Corinthians 10:21)
#3 And after He has set us apart and washed us (1 Corinthians 6:11) and we have given ourselves wholly to Him (2Timoty 2:19), then He send us back into the world (Luke 10:2, John 20:21)
The most common mistake made by His children is to go out before we have completed #2, or to go out before #3. Many of us fall because we forget it is God who sends us out.
HealthyLivingOPSomewhere In, Tennessee USA4,775 posts
hollandgirl: We are like the child who can't yet dress himself too well. Let mammie help you. No, I can do it myself! So the child muddles on. When he finds he really can't get the job done, he will say; Okay mammie help me. How often have I not asked for help until I had made a mess of things first? Too many times. I am a slow learner.He says to bring him all your burdens and He will carry them for you.
I suppose it's part of the learning process and our stubborness as humans. The "old nature" says 'I'd rather do it myself'. God is not controlling so He allows us to go ahead and make a mess, so we can once again cry out for "HELP". I am so glad He is patient and always there to lend His hand and clean up the mess. Such a great DAD He is!!!!!
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#1 He takes you out of the world (taking us to a place where He can work with us, like Paul in the desert Galatians 1:12)
#2 He takes the world out of you (1 Corinthians 10:21)
#3 And after He has set us apart and washed us (1 Corinthians 6:11) and we have given ourselves wholly to Him (2Timoty 2:19), then He send us back into the world (Luke 10:2, John 20:21)
The most common mistake made by His children is to go out before we have completed #2, or to go out before #3. Many of us fall because we forget it is God who sends us out.
very encouraging words thank you Mike..