We've all heard Albert Einstein's famous description of
insanity. Though I dare not ever consider The Most High to be insane, I wonder
if Yahweh has considered Einstein's definition when using kindness as a means
to turn men's hearts?
There is much evidence in the written Word to prove,
"His kindness lead men to repentance." This is Yah's A plan, His
numero uno method, the first approach for which He'll reach. His Plan B can be felt
as a more heavy bearing approach. So why does He use kindness, first, when it yields
so little?
If you're like me I interpret Yahweh's kindness as a
"pat on the back," I don't stop to consider it a nudge to repent. I usually
wait until I am in a most miserable state where I must make a decision - I feel
the internal pressure of force to change.
I even see Yah's hand moving me along, arranging
circumstances to help me want to put off my poor behavior and choose a better
way. His Plan B is effective with me. Still He uses unreliable Plan A
first.
Could it be in my fallen state, Plan B is the method He is forced
to use? I wonder if I responded to His kindness differently, how would things
change?
When His next kindness is presented, I will begin to train
my thoughts toward being conformed into His image. Plan B will no longer be
necessary and I can be led, being formed by kindness. I imagine I'll develop kindness
as my style as I walk with mankind.
How about you? Are you ready for His kindness?
Ralaine...yes...Plan B is often the way for me. It takes more than a nudge. This was a great article, thanks for sharing. I will share with this Manley as he needs to read this after his very hard day yesterday. Bless you my friend. Can't wait to reconnect in August.
ReplyDeleteYes, please share it. Thank you for your comment. And let's see what giving Plan A a spin does in us.
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