By THE SPIRIT Paul wrote in Philippians chapter 2:
14 Do all things without complaining and disputing,
15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
Consider the reality that FATHER formed you in the womb for a specific purpose in life and HE also made you aware of your calling by confirming HIS Word in you multiple times in the past. You know beyond a shadow of doubt that HE has delivered you out of harm’s way and has sustained you in the lean times. You now realize that HE has made you uniquely qualified to carry out your purpose as you mature in the SPIRIT and exercise your gifts accordingly. Knowing this to be true, what basis do we have to complain or dispute? Let us simply be grateful for each breath we take as we tackle life’s challenges.
Let us accept our current station in life knowing FATHER will fulfill HIS Divine Intent in our lives. We know that HE will never leave us nor forsake us as we grow into full maturity as one of HIS Saints. There is no doubt that we are in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation and the vessels of dishonor are doing a fine job of reminding us. As HIS children of Promise, let us walk without fault or blemish as the pure Word from FATHER cleanses us of all unrighteousness. Let every spot in every crevice of our soul be removed. We must embrace any and all correction without complaining or challenging FATHER’S Wisdom for it must come first and understanding will surely follow.
In a recent discussion, my friend Kemper brought up a critical comparison between the children of light and the world. The Sons of FATHER seek HIS Wisdom first then gain understanding. After understanding comes knowledge, then skill. The world attempts to get worldly wisdom in the opposite fashion: First knowledge, then understanding, and finally wisdom. The crooked and perverse generation is going about it all wrong and don’t realize their error. Their form of wisdom is a lower incomplete form that will not produce life. Their form of wisdom sounds good but has no lasting value and changes according to current “narrative”. We read in Proverbs chapter 8:
33 Hear instruction, and be wise , and refuse it not.
When Wisdom speaks, instruction and understanding follow thus we are not to refuse this Wisdom from Above. As we hear FATHER’S Voice, we receive HIS Wisdom and then our minds are open to understanding HIS ways and acts. With this in mind, we can now more fully appreciate what James wrote by THE SPIRIT in chapter 1:
2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.
4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
A sign of maturity is when we quit complaining as we are walking through various trials for now patience is becoming fully developed in our lives. Let us embrace each trial in a positive manner rather than complaining or disputing. That in itself will be a good testimony to others. Ask FATHER for Wisdom and be assured that HE will respond without any reluctance for HE is the Source of all true Wisdom. Simply believe and expect HIM to impart the necessary Wisdom for your situation. This Wisdom will aid each of us as we walk in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. Our light will brighten the room and people will ultimately be drawn to the light for our light will expose the darkness and open their unknowing eyes to the darkness which is surrounding them. Our light will set the captives free from the darkness.