Romans 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God. NKJV
There are many challenges as we navigate through life. Those challenges are relative to our particular environment. On the plains of Africa, you don’t even consider a cool night in an air-conditioned home as an alternative so you don’t worry about an A/C unit breaking down and causing you discomfort. You are grateful for a cool breeze making its way through the opening of your humble abode. You are more concerned about where your food will come from tomorrow than the cost of a new bathing suit.
Each of us was placed at a particular location on earth by Our Heavenly Father. Our placement was HIS decision. Whether placed in a simple environment or a complex environment, our mandate is the same- to be led by the Spirit of GOD. We are to overcome our emotions that would take us on a roller coaster ride to the extreme. We are to overcome the trappings of the world, designed to move us into the outer darkness. The greatest challenge to overcome is our flesh, aka the ego.
The ego has a never ending goal to exalt anyone but Our Heavenly Father. It is usually focused on you but will exalt someone you can by associated with as well. That association exalts you in a subtle manner. When a wealthy man walks into a room, most people immediately try to gain recognition by associating with him. His money is like a magnet to the ego. The ego would say, “If I can gain favor with him, he will part with some of his money”. For the most part, wealthy men would never give away their money, that is how they became wealthy in the first place. Greed constantly plays games with those who focus on money.
When you are led by the Spirit, you take greed out of the equation for Our Heavenly Father is not moved by men’s money. After all, HE established value in the first place. Our Heavenly Father once told me that HE views money as a commodity and I should too. As you respond to the leading of Our Heavenly Father, you will be prompted to give. Giving is just one way that you keep your ego in check. Tithing is a definite challenge to the ego. Being directed to give a portion of your tithe to an individual that causes you grief may be one of the greatest challenges to the ego. Your ego wants to judge that person unworthy to receive tithe money. How on earth do you think that they will ever change if they receive no expression of Love? Your job is to sow the seeds. Our Heavenly Father’s responsibility is to provide the increase.
At the end of each day we should ask ourselves a few simple questions. Was I led by the Spirit of GOD today or by my ego? Did I impart Love into someone today or did I move someone further away from Love? Did I do anything to further the Kingdom of Our Heavenly Father on earth today?
Fortunately, tomorrow is a new day!