The idea of “correction” is not seen as a positive experience for most of us, and has been since childhood. Yet God’s righteous correction can be so beneficial. It should not be avoided.
At a business dinner, the most efficient or highest-ranking employees sit at the executive table. But at the table of God, it is our spiritual filiation that gives us a place of honor.
It is easy to think of God and recognize His reign when we are at our Sunday assembly. But during the week, at our work or during our leisure time, do we take the time to recognize His sovereignty?
How many bad decisions do we make because we react to fear? Fear of losing, of missing out, of being judged by others… Watch out! The voice of fear can bury the voice of the Holy Spirit and steal our peace.
We receive a promise from God and are instantly full of confidence. But, the more time passes, the more we are tested, and the more we begin to look at other solutions. And this can be a great danger!