I am not saying you should stop using your brain or stop thinking. When
you don’t use your brain and you claim you are following the Holy Spirit, that
is mysticism, not Christianity. Being a Christian does not mean you throw your
brains out of the window. The Bible says “whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are
pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if
there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” You don’t use your spirit to think, you use
your mind, but you must not promote your mind above divine leading.
True Christianity is manifested in continuous dependence on the leading
of the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit is the leader, He is the one that knows the way
to your destination. I’ve heard some
preachers say, “God gave me a mind to think, why do I have to pray about
everything?” Yes, God gave you a mind to think but He didn't give you a mind to
lead you. Your mind was given you to analyse and break down what your spirit
receives.
God gave you your mind as a tool, not as a leader. It is your mind that
will cook and nurture what your spirit receives. However, your mind is not
supposed to start working until the spirit has given it the substance to work
on. You must train your mind, no matter the level of your brilliance, to follow
your spirit because your mind doesn't know the way.
PRAYER:
LORD, I pray that You will lead the way and I will follow. Amen!
BIBLE IN A
YEAR: 2 Chronicles 6:12-8:10, Romans 7:14-8:8, Psalm 18:1-15, Proverbs
19:24-25
SPIRIT MEAT is a daily devotional guide by Rev. and Rev. (Mrs) Olusola Areogun of Life Oasis International Church.
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