CONSISTENTLY INCONSISTENT. 021

So, at Bible study tonight, a sister mentioned something powerful that I immediately took mental note of to write about in today’s post. She said that the only thing she was consistent with, was being inconsistent.

After being on zoom for 3 hours I took to writing, God how should we write this post? If you have been reading the posts consistently you have probably noticed that I share a lot of quotes from this book set I am reading. So, I pop open the book for some inspiration to record thoughts on the topic of being consistently inconsistent and this is exactly where my eyes fall,

"The religion of Jesus is, by many, reserved for certain days, or certain occasions, and at other times is laid aside and neglected. The abiding principle of truth is not merely for a few hours on the Sabbath, or for a few acts of charity, but it is to be brought into the heart, refining and sanctifying the character. If there is a moment when man is safe without this special light and strength from heaven, then he may dispense with the truth of God. The Bible, God’s pure, holy word, must be his counselor and guide, the controlling power of his life. It gives forth its lessons to us if we will take them to heart. {5T 547.2}"

It was underlined in the book.

I had to read it again. I think we should read it again.

If every Christian engaged in a spasmodic work that was subjected to feeling, circumstance, and convenience, the work would never get done.

Lord break the satanic spell that causes me to reserve working for You in a few acts for a few hours here and there while I march ostensibly to the pearly gates of heaven.

I think I am marching,

Maybe I am marching... on a treadmill.

Moving, but going nowhere.

Lord I know that I personally battle with discouragement, with lethargy and I know that I work most when its convenient.

I have a tendency to complain and justify that I don’t have something that I need, or that I am not something that I should be, or that I don’t know something that I should know.

Break the chain Lord.

Every soul who truly believes the truth will have corresponding works. All will be earnest and solemn, and unwearied in their efforts to win souls to Christ. If the truth is first planted deep in their own souls, then they will seek to plant it in the hearts of others. The truth is kept altogether too much in the outer court. Bring it into the inner temple of the soul, enthrone it in the heart, and let it control the life. The word of God should be studied and obeyed, then the heart will find rest and peace and joy, and the aspirations will tend heavenward; but when truth is kept apart from the life, in the outer court, the heart is not warmed with the glowing fire of God’s goodness. {5T 547.1}

Light the flame in my heart Lord. Let it burn it all down, all the sin, the pride, the laziness, the drunken stupor, burn it Lord until all that remains is the river of life that feeds my soul and the souls of others. Save me from hypocrisy.

Save me from begin a building church Christian. Make me a community church Christian. Give me faithfulness and consistency in the smallest of things.

A consistent life in Christ is a great miracle DA 407. Lord, ever more of this miracle, please.

Acercame Señor.

IJN,

amen

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