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Tuesday, July 8,
2008
Getting
A Head
Deuteronomy 28:13 And the
LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above
only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the
commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe
and to do them: (KJV)
If one desires to be the head
and operate in the realm where the head of the Church is then they need to
know who the Head is in order to stay ahead and not beneath, or lowering
themselves to the standards of this fallen realm. Christ is the head of the
church of God so anything else or any other doctrine contrary to the
doctrine of Christ will keep one below or beneath the standards God set for
His church to operate in.
Ephesians 2:4-7 But God, who
is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, (5) Even when
we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye
are saved;) (6) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in
heavenly places in Christ Jesus: (7) That in the ages to come he might shew
the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ
Jesus. (KJV)
We that were stuck in this
fallen dead realm are now able to partake of a new life in Christ because
of the mercy of God, who was gracious enough to send the Son on our behalf.
The sacrifice of Jesus Christ brought reconciliation to God and mankind so
that the fellowship could be restored and that God could open up His good
treasure and allow us to partake of all the spiritual blessings we now have
access to in Christ. We at one time were dead spiritually because of sin,
but have now been resurrected and allowed access to sit in the realm of the
heavenly to hear the message of Christ and understand God’s plan of
salvation for His people.
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the
God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all
spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ: (KJV)
If one wishes to partake of
spiritual blessings then they need to operate in a spiritual realm to do so;
walking in the Spirit and not fulfilling your own lusts or desires of the
flesh. Many people limit blessings to the financial area thinking that is
the answer to all of life’s problems. They that are in the flesh cannot and
will not be pleasing to God because they stay stuck in the carnal realm
limiting Him and settling for the tail and not what the Head had intended
for His church. There is a vast unending wealth of spiritual blessings to
those that are in Christ and remain in the realm of the Spirit; those that
bear and partake of the priceless fruit of the Spirit, the love, joy, peace
as well as freedom from fear and bondage. So what realm are you operating
in today; are you seeking first the kingdom of God which is located above
and not found in this fallen one or are you settling for second hand
versions of what man thinks is blessings?
Deuteronomy 28:12 The LORD
shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto
thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou
shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. (KJV)
Does it seem like you are
always behind, not able to catch up, but always seeming to come up short?
Maybe the reason you are still behind is because you are on the tail end
and not the Head. The Lord promised He would bless all, not just some of
the work of our hand. So if that is the case then why are you always having
to borrow, which includes spiritually, instead of having your cup running
over with living waters and able to give to anyone that is athirst? Maybe
it is because you don’t know who the Head is or you are not allowing Christ
to be the head of your life, and instead of partaking of His good treasure
you are settling for man’s cheap knockoff imitations.
Colossians 2:1-4 For I would
that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea,
and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; (2) That their
hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches
of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the
mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; (3) In whom are hid all
the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. (4) And this I say, lest any man
should beguile you with enticing words. (KJV)
Ever wonder why Paul
experienced so much conflict? The enemy didn’t like seeing God’s people
rise to the head of the class, but rather enjoyed keeping them in bondage
to this world and kicking their tail ends. What riches and treasures are
waiting for us in the heavenly realm, what a joy it is to know the mystery
of the gospel, to have a full not partial understanding, as well as
assurance of who we are in Christ and all that is available too His people.
All this treasure of wisdom and knowledge is not found here on this earth
or in the carnal realm around carnal people teaching carnal doctrines, but
rather it is hid in Christ and those that desire to rise to a new level in
their walk seeing the picture from above are no longer limited to the view
from below. Where your treasure is, is where your heart will be also. So, is
your affection set on things above or are you being shortchanged and
settling for the things below, things below the standard God intended for
His people?
Colossians 3:1-2 If ye then
be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ
sitteth on the right hand of God. (2) Set your affection on things above,
not on things on the earth. (KJV)
Christ is seated at the right
hand of God and He is not moving, nor is He going to lower Himself to man’s
standards. So if you wish to partake of the kingdom of God and partake of
His divine nature then you need to be looking above and not in this fallen
realm. With all that is available to God’s people through Jesus Christ, His
one and only mediator, why would anyone settle for less?
Williams Translation Colossians
3:1-2
1. So if you have been raised
to life in fellowship with Christ, keep on seeking the things above, where
Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
2. Practice occupying your minds with the things above, not with the
things on earth;
Practice makes
perfect, or in our case mature, growing up in what God says is heading in
the right direction, seeking those things which are above. So if you wish
to get a head then look to the Head, Christ, so that you won’t have to end
up the tail.
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