PRAYER JOURNAL 1/23/19
Romans 8:4 That the
righteous requirement of the Law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk
according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
One of the current political rally cries is, “Raise
the Minimum Wage; everyone deserves a “living” wage,” and those in the
crowds who have little understanding of economics or who care little about the
ramifications of such actions, cheer wildly.
And of course the law can only legislate MINIMUM BEHAVIOR. Think about it…if the law says $15/hour, every
employer of unskilled, inexperienced employees will pay the MINIMUM; not one penny more than is
required by law.
You may say what about speed limits? They regulate MAXIMUM BEHAVIOR and I would beg to differ. In Michigan, the speed limit on major
highways has been set at 75 but who besides me, sets their cruise control at 75? Try it and count the cars speeding past
you. Obviously, no one believes that 75
is the maximum speed allowed. In
actuality, the speed limit regulates MINIMUM
BEHAVIOR…It is the speed that you go when you see a police officer by the
side of the highway or the speed adhered to if everyone else is moving at the
same speed…no one really knows the desired maximum.
So it is with our daily Christian walk…Too many comply with
the MINIMUMS instead of reaching for
the MAXIMUMS.
When Christian Disciplines are legislated; limits are laid
down…give 10%, read a Bible chapter and pray 10, 15, 30 minutes daily, go to
church on Sunday…The OBEDIENT will do
no more or no less than the MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS legislated; secure in the knowledge they have “KEPT
THE LAW.”
When Godly Principles are taught according to Grace and following
after the Spirit, the results are LIMITLESS! The minimums are not even a consideration and
no one knows or has yet reached the desired maximum.
FOLLOWING THE LAW REQUIRES OBEDIENCE
BUT FOLLOWING THE SPIRIT REQUIRES TRANSFORMATION!
Try it! You will be amazed.
Allow God to TRANSFORM you by
His Grace; FOLLOW after His Spirit
and REACH for the MAXIMUM!
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