Seeking the very best
Luke 11:43 “Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seats in the synagogues and greetings in the marketplaces.
The Pharisees loved the places of honor and recognition of men, especially in public places. You know, just to build up their religious cred among others they sought to dominate over. Jesus rebuke this lifestyle. So why does so much of the church chase this very thing.
we see a wise practice that Abraham employed with his nephew Lott in Genesis. Their business got so large they needed to branch out in different locations. What Abraham did was gave Lott the first pick of the land. Of course, a person seeking the Spirits lead would of alaays, without exception, choose the lesser of the two choices out of love for his brother. Instead, Lott got eyes full of carnality and chose the seemingly best spot. What does this mean for his uncle Abraham? And the dishonor of sending his family elder to the lesser spot to struggle to survive? How selfish our flesh can be, for real! We know the story, that choice Lott made was his demise. I have no doubt, God would have blessed them both if Lott just made decisions his Lord would have made. I have chosen the lesser path on many occasions, not because they appeared better, they were just right! And God blessed each one. We have got to trust God as Abraham to know no matter which direction you are left, He blesses. Yet we also need to set a standard to always if given a selection, always chose the lesser in preference of your brother. Knowing, God creates beautiful things out of nothing.
Now, these Pharisees are no different than you and I its just we are blessed to have the Spirit of God convict us not to live as they. Who doesn't want to be honored & recognized? The Lord places new desires within us to point others to Him, not us. Please, do yourself a solid next time, learn from the scriptures next time you are given a choice of preference. What would Jesus choose?
The Pharisees loved the places of honor and recognition of men, especially in public places. You know, just to build up their religious cred among others they sought to dominate over. Jesus rebuke this lifestyle. So why does so much of the church chase this very thing.
we see a wise practice that Abraham employed with his nephew Lott in Genesis. Their business got so large they needed to branch out in different locations. What Abraham did was gave Lott the first pick of the land. Of course, a person seeking the Spirits lead would of alaays, without exception, choose the lesser of the two choices out of love for his brother. Instead, Lott got eyes full of carnality and chose the seemingly best spot. What does this mean for his uncle Abraham? And the dishonor of sending his family elder to the lesser spot to struggle to survive? How selfish our flesh can be, for real! We know the story, that choice Lott made was his demise. I have no doubt, God would have blessed them both if Lott just made decisions his Lord would have made. I have chosen the lesser path on many occasions, not because they appeared better, they were just right! And God blessed each one. We have got to trust God as Abraham to know no matter which direction you are left, He blesses. Yet we also need to set a standard to always if given a selection, always chose the lesser in preference of your brother. Knowing, God creates beautiful things out of nothing.
Now, these Pharisees are no different than you and I its just we are blessed to have the Spirit of God convict us not to live as they. Who doesn't want to be honored & recognized? The Lord places new desires within us to point others to Him, not us. Please, do yourself a solid next time, learn from the scriptures next time you are given a choice of preference. What would Jesus choose?
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