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Saturday, November
21, 2009
Consistent
Consistent means to be free from
self-contradiction; in harmony with. Harmony means agreement and
co-operation. Think about this, to agree and to co-operate. These definitions
come from Webster’s New American Dictionary copyright 1947.
If you are in harmony with the Lord then
you will not be denying the truth that is in Him; which is what
self-contradiction means; to deny the truth of something or stating the
opposite of something.
Many are in self-contradiction and not in
harmony with the Lord. Even, we who are of the household of God need to
watch and pray always so that we do not fall into self-contradiction or out
of harmony with Him. If our walk does not line up with the Word then our
talk won’t either. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth will speak
forth what is in the heart and so will our manner of living (our walk).
Titus 1:16 They profess that they know
God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient,
and unto every good work reprobate. (KJV)
Matthew 15:7-9 Ye hypocrites, well did
Esaias prophesy of you, saying, (8) This people draweth nigh unto me
with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far
from me. (9) But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the
commandments of men. (KJV)
James 1:22-25 But be ye doers of the
word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. (23) For if any
be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding
his natural face in a glass: (24) For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his
way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. (25) But
whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he
being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be
blessed in his deed. (KJV)
I use these verses because there are many
who are denying the truth that is in them through their manner of life,
deceiving their own selves. They are in a state of confusion (self
contradiction) where there is no peace. They confess with their mouth that
they know God, but in works they deny Him. In vain they worship Him
teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. They are not in harmony
with the Lord. For if they were in harmony with the Lord they would be free
from self-contradiction. There would be liberty, peace, and contentment in
their lives; a reflection of the truth. They would be constant (steadfast)
in their relationship with the Lord, having had the eyes of their
understanding enlightened to the truth that is in them. Instead, many chose
to remain in self contradiction.
The truth that was in Jesus of Nazareth
is the same truth that is in you as well; Christ in you the hope of glory.
He allowed Christ the word of God to continually transform him in all
manner of life; in word and in deed. In doing so, He made peace with God
for us; giving us the way and the truth which enables us to be in harmony
with God, and the life in Christ, freeing us from self contradiction. All
of this is available to us if we are willing to deny self and proclaim truth
in all manner of our life; to remain in agreement and in co-operation with
the Lord.
Is your life today a reflection of
harmony with the Lord and our Father in heaven? If not, today is the day of
salvation. Today, you have opportunity to be consistent.
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