Self Preservation always desires to know the end of a matter BEFORE she takes the next step.
Her cousin is Control, and he “counts the cost” but has nothing to pay.
When Self Preservation and Control counsel together, they inevitably invoke FEAR to affect or prevent the outcome as they "SEE IT."
Despite all their efforts at caution - the result is always the same - defeat and death.
The reason our Heavenly Father does not answer all our questions, or reveal to us the future, is to uncover these three hidden foes (Self Preservation, Control and Fear) living in the land of our heart...
Sorry lives there, too...another offspring from the same corrupt family tree that goes all the way back to the garden where sin entered the world.
You think we would have learned our lesson by now, but we continue to make the same mistake over and over - choosing our own reasoning over a loving relationship.
When we come to understand that Peace is a Person, and not some place, or feeling, then the answers we are seeking will not seem near as important than having HIS presence and HIS peace that passes understanding.
"ROCKs do not move...men do.
When we place ourselves on HIS ROCK, He will be faithful to give us all we need to stand. His presence and life, are what give us life. If we allow circumstances, feelings to move us from this sure and firm place....we can easily lose sight of what the problem is...we moved...He did not. Even FOG (not knowing the future) does not become a threat, when we remember to Be Still and Know...HE IS GOD. His Presence is enough. We are not lost, just waiting.He is as constant, and faithful as the rising of the sun...His mercies are new every morning! Great is His Faithfulness.~Am
Oh, yes. That "Sorry" -- does he go by the name of "self-pity," too?
ReplyDeleteI know him by that name. He has taken up residence here, for sure.
Learning my true identity and where my true security lies is evicting him, though. Praise God . . . because he's only ever full of vain promises to pay. :)
Great post, Dina!