"[A]s it is written: 'No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him'--but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man's spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us" (I Cor. 2:9-12).
In this passage, Paul continues to talk about the differences between the wisdom of one who looks to Jesus for guidance and one who looks to what the world points out to follow. Sometimes it's hard to know where to go, even if you are trying to look to God and His Son for direction. We may read three chapters of the Bible.
Nothin'.
We put a Christian CD in the CD player and listen intently to the words.
Nothin'.
We've got to remember that as Christians, we have the Spirit of God available to us to help us out when we feel lost and wandering.
The Spirit is kinda like the secret handshake of Christianity. The Spirit gives you wisdom that you wouldn't have on your own. (After all, it's God's wisdom.) It's what gets you into the haven of safety during the rough spots of life. But it's also what brings you joy during the times when things aren't too bad.
Next time things just aren't right in your world, ask God to make you very aware of the promptings of His Spirit. And remember to abide in Him.
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Just a P.S. here, folks.
Sometimes the Spirit can do His work through scripture or a song. Or a flower or a bug. Or a hug from a friend. Or a sunbeam.
My point is that sometimes we try too hard to use the usual "devices" to get direction from God, when all we really need to do is sit still and be open to the His Spirit.
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