The Mush
Facing
Plenty and hunger, abundance and need.”
“I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.” [plenty vs. hunger] [abundance vs. need]
I Know how to be Brought Low, I Know how to Abound
The Overall point brought out about how sometimes when we're in a state of 'prosperity' we tend not to need the Lord as much, whereas our strugglings and sufferings sometimes keep us in the right mind set towards God, which is REALIZING THAT NEED TO TRUST IN THE LORD.....and even in all things whether prosperous or poor, maintaining that understanding.
On today, I accept it as it is. The bible says if my right hand offend me, cut it off. In other words, do what it takes to avoid slipping the wrong way. So here's the truth, we have a human nature that tends to soon forget how we needed the Lord before we were doing ok. On the flipside, we criticize those who only call on the Lord when they are in a bad state, like prison or the death bed. Both attitudes may be wrong. However, if it be that some will only trust God or need Him when in a bad state then that may be what it takes for those ones to succeed. [I would like to be better than that. Right now I'm only just searching and acknowledging what's real].
The most powerful statement the article quoted, "We tend to think that Satan is most dangerous when we are facing lack/need, but he is just as dangerous (if not more) when we face abundance/prosperity. Suffering tends to sharpen our spiritual senses, driving us to realize our need for God."
"I Know how to be Brought Low, I Know how to Abound"
I know how to be low, I know how to be high. whether well or suffering..... And still MAINTAIN my Faith and trust in God.
Point taken. You can read the article on the link below.
"The Dangers of Prosperity" BibleStudyTools.com
Christians need God through you'd and down's. I agree with the article, however I believe the Christians that only believe and reach out Jesus(God) when they are doing well have the worse disposition ever. You need to reach out when you are down. You praise him while you are I. The two go hand in hand
ReplyDeleteGood point. Some people love God when there down but when they get up they don't need or want the Lord anymore. Some people love God when they're up but get bitter with God when they're down. Either way the attitude may be bad. The goal is to maintain the right heart on either side. Sincerity goes a long way with God.
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