Wisdom is simply defined as viewing the world through God’s perspective.
He loves dancing with me....even when I step on His feet.
Jesus’ first action on this earth was to completely trash Mary and Joseph’s reputations. Being Spirit-led is more important than man’s opinion.
“When you’re a child of the King, your relationships are an affair of state. you no longer have the right to just do what feels good. choose your friends accordingly.” (adapted from Stephanie. Her words below)
“You are a king’s daughter and your marriage is an affair of state. You can’t go shacking up with just anybody. Your affections, while significant are not the bottom line. The bottom line is the kingdom. Hear me out. A world lies in misery and poised on the brink of hell. You are of royal blood. You have duties of state that are incompatible with marriage for the sake of your own feelings alone. Your marriage must strengthen the kingdom and make those alliances which will guarantee the lasting peace, the salvation of souls, the triumph of mercy. You must trust the King your Father to arrange matters according to his plan and purpose which is to maximize your joy and his glory through you. He loves you. Love Him back. No more sheets. Get married God’s way or don’t get married at all.”Love that does not shine under pressure is worthless when all is peaceful.
From rags to a wedding dress–this is the great exchange. My sin nature for His glory; my ashes for His beauty. I just have to say ‘yes!’
I will never fully experience God’s love directed towards me until I can first grasp how much I needed His cross.
It is when we reject the comfortable, turn our backs on all we’ve known, burn bridges, and cut ties that we enthrall the heart of God. Psalm 45:11
To walk with an ear open to the Holy Spirit is to live in that tension between people screaming, “don’t judge me” and Ezekiel 33:6. We cannot be so focused on not offending people that we fail to draw attention to sin; and we cannot be so wrapped up in addressing the sin that we begin to judge the person.
“When you’re a child of the King, your relationships are an affair of state. you no longer have the right to just do what feels good."
ReplyDeleteOh wow. This is good stuff. Is this from a book or just a close friend of yours?
[Your blog is so refreshing!]
it's from a girl who took the sacred charge--i met her through the ihop website. i've been amazed over and over again by the wisdom God speaks through her.
ReplyDeleteSo was this paragraph taken from her Sacred Charge profile/writings?
ReplyDeleteIt's good stuff, and I'm just wondering how to credit her if I ever use it.
Thanks!