The Private Walk

 “I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.” (Psalms 101:2)

David’s resolution to behave himself wisely not only included how he would conduct himself in the throne but how he would walk in the privacy of his own home. True christianity and holiness is not just what is displayed in public but what is lived at home. The man after God’s own heart determined to walk wisely within his home, in a perfect way and with a perfect heart.

Beloved, the measure of our christianity is not how we behave in public but how we conduct ourselves in our home. The real man of God is revealed in the living room, the dining room, the kitchen and in the garage. The real man of God is the one in front of the tv or the one behind the computer screen. Our phones and devices tell of our purity. Our music speaks of our holiness. Our words and secrets expose our heart.

The real man of God is not the one our peers know, it is the one that our family knows. Our faith is not what we proclaim at church, our faith is what we demonstrate at home. If the walls of our homes could speak what would be their testimony?

Hypocrisy is the great troubler of the home! The best kind of Christian is the one that determines to walk wisely with the Lord both publicly and privately. Friend, commit to walk today within your home with a perfect heart.

Your Father Knoweth

 

“For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.” (Luke 12:30)

Growing up, I never had to ask my parents to feed me or clothe me, they daily did those things for me. Oh, There were times I may have asked for certain foods, treats, or types of clothing but my parents were aware of my needs and though many of my wants went unanswered; they provided my necessities. As a child my priority was never providing myself with food or clothing, it was obedience. 

As the Creator of heaven and earth, God abundantly feeds the ravens and He gloriously adorns the lilies of the field. He may be the caretaker of birds and flowers but He is much more for the believer; He is their Father. How much more important to the Father are His children than birds and flowers! Child of God, the Father knows your necessities and He delights in PROVIDING them for you. 

As Child of the Heavenly Father, our main priority is never seeking after food and clothing, the Father has promised to provide them. Our main PRIORITY is to live in the will of the Father and obey Him. The child that is walking with the Father is never too far from the Father’s table. 

Child of God, the Heavenly Father has more for you than food and clothing. Those are the least of His provisions. It is His PLEASURE to give you the Kingdom of Heaven. Don’t make your life about the things that are soon spoiled and thrown away. Have faith in God and live your life for what is Eternal!

SEEK THE FATHER FIRST!

I Did It My Way

 “And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!” (Proverbs 5:12-13)

Reading a chapter in the book of Proverbs is a good way to start your day! It is a spiritual x-ray of the heart revealing whether you are being foolish or whether you are being wise. It is a productive spiritual self-examination! 

In the father’s lesson to his son concerning  the dangers of strange women, we are reminded of the danger and consequences of being UNTEACHABLE. OH, the tragedies and heart aches that could have been avoided if only we had a teachable spirit!

Here are the warning signs of having an “unteachable spirit”:

1) When you hate instruction. Instructions of any kind, from anyone are an irritation. Your response is “I know” while thinking, “I wish they would mind their own business.”

2) When you despise reproof. You hate being told you are wrong. Not because you are striving to do right but because in your mind you are always right. 

3) When you refuse to obey any authority. Your belief or opinion is your highest authority. 

4) When you never listen to or ask for advice. You have no desire to hear the advice of others. What could they possible teach you?

The consequences of being unteachable: The bitter groaning of “I wish I would have listened!”

“And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed,” (Proverbs 5:11)

Don’t forget to examine yourself!

Keeping Your Word

“In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.” (Psalms 15:4)

In verse 1, The question is asked, “LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill?” This is a question that every man should ponder. The LORD is altogether righteous and holy and who is the man that is able to fellowship and communion with Him? The question is proposed and then it is answered in the next four verses by describing the character and integrity of a godly man. 

Verse four describes the man that is walking in sweet fellowship with the LORD as a man of his word. “...He sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.” He is an honest man because of his desire to fellowship with the LORD and he is an honest man due to his fellowship with the LORD. As a result of his walk with the LORD he would rather have a good name at cost than great riches by a lie.

The ungodly lie and break their word in hopes of profit and personal benefit but not the man that walks with God. His yea is yea and his nay is nay. He is honest in all his relationships even when it comes with a price of personal loss. The child of God is honest because his Heavenly Father is honest.

The child of God would rather keep his word to his “own hurt” and continue to have fellowship with the LORD than to lie for his own benefit and forfeit that sweet communion.

“Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;” (Colossians 3:9)