Saturday, October 11, 2014

OBEY WHAT YOU KNOW

“I thank Thee, O Father…because Thou hast hid these things
from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.”
Matthew 11:25

Babies are very smart.  They learn very quickly about love, trust, and obedience.  They are selfish, demanding and innocent.  They are shaped and molded by their surroundings, what they see and hear.  It will remain with them the rest of their lives!  This is why it is so important to introduce them to Love because Love teaches them to be unselfish, trusting and obedient. 

Babies do exactly what they are taught; and the first thing they probably learn is obedience.  It comes by way of learning what is acceptable behavior and what is not.  Whether the teaching is done in Love or not determines whether the obedience will be out of delight or duty!

Matthew in God’s Word says that God reveals Who He is, His ways and His purposes to babies; not to the wise and prudent.  Is it not obvious why?  Think about it…

Help me, Lord, to see the truth about being wise and prudent.
I have been in Your Word for over fifty years
and teaching it for thirty.
I know a lot,
which makes me accountable
to a lot of obedience.
You have blessed me greatly
with wisdom and revelation of Your Word,
Please protect me from spiritual pride
and keep me simple and obedient,
bringing us both delight.

Amen.

No comments:

Post a Comment