Mar 1, 2019
Please don't call yourself a "mystic". There is no clearer sign that you simply aren't one.
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Please don't call yourself a "mystic". There is no clearer sign that you simply aren't one.
The Enlightenment And Knowledge Through The Holy Spirit
We need to learn that truth consists not in correct doctrine, but in correct doctrine plus the inward enlightenment of the Holy Spirit – A.W. Tozer.
There are moments in our life that we do not know what to do. We seek the advice of the people we trust. Sometimes we get good bits of advice, other times not. When Jesus saved me, I clung more to the Word of God. Furthermore, my prayers always involved the enlightenment from the Holy Spirit to help me understand the Scriptures. His words have helped me through the hardest points in my life, and never once did His Words fail me.
Bible Reading
Today’s devotional reading is from the Book of Psalm 119:18. Please, read our recent devotional from the Book of Proverbs 20:9: Are You Professing As A Good Person?
Enlightenment through the Holy Spirit
Psalm 119 is the longest Psalm and chapter in the Bible. The Psalmist was unknown, although scholars have suggested it could be Daniel, David, or Ezra (The MacArthur Study Bible). Moreover, one thing that is noted on this Psalm, that the Psalmist was under great pressure and needed the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit to understand the law (word of God).
In verse 18, we read how the Psalmist prayed to God to open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. He knew that without the guidance of God through His Spirit, he will not understand the law. This scenario is still true for us to this day. A lot of us may claim that we have read the Bible cover to cover. But did not understand God's words until the Holy Spirit enlighten us. Or will never understand it because of intellectual pride.
Worldly enlightenment, are not from the Spirit
Yoga, chakras, meditation, empty yourself, are a few of the enlightenment the world offers. However, these types of enlightenment are not based on the truth and not beneficial for our eternal life. Further, it is dangerous for us, for these provide ways for Satan and his demons to torment and afflict us in methods we cannot even understand.
Paul wrote, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints (Ephesians 1:17-18). And this, too, my brothers and sisters, is my prayer for all of you who read this devotional. That the Holy Spirit will provide you with understanding and knowledge when you read the Bible. And most especially, that your hearts will be stirred to repentance and acceptance of Jesus Christ as your Saviour. Accept Jesus Now.
Reflection
This is the time for your journaling. Reflect on these questions. Ask the Holy Spirit to test your faith and your walk with Christ.
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? — 2 Corinthians 13:5 KJV.
Have you prayed for enlightenment from the Holy Spirit?
Were you helped by the Holy Spirit in your Scripture readings?
Are you into worldly enlightenment?
What are the important things you learn from the guidance of the Holy Spirit?
Do you recognize the callings of the Holy Spirit in your life?
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Prayer
Lord, I’m here today with open hands and an open heart, ready to depend on you to help me through the day and all it will bring my way. Help me be like Nehemiah, help me come to you for guidance, strength, provision, and protection. As I face tough choices and hard situations, help me remember my belovedness, help me remember that I am Your child and Your representative to the world around me. Help me live today in a way that brings honour to Your holy name.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
(from Crosswalk.com)
"The moment I discover a man's a fool I let him drop, but I delight in getting into the confidence and pockets of men who think they can't be 'skinned.' It ministers to my intellectual pride." - Bertha Heyman
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I get really annoyed at meetings when the discussion veers off onto subjects that have nothing to do with recovery. I’m perfectly willing to admit that the irritation is my problem, but this is my blog and I’m going to discuss it anyway. :-p
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The great temptation of the Catholic in the modern world is the temptation to intellectual pride. It is so obvious that most his critics are talking without in the least knowing what they are talking about, that he is sometimes a little provoked towards the very un-Christian logic of answering a fool according to his folly.
G.K. Chesterton, 'The Feasts and the Ascetic', The Thing, 134.
I enjoy being intelligent so much!
Even though it comes with low self-esteem, hindered social skills, difficulty in relating with most of humanity, and undesirability among most of the feminine sex, I love my intelligence.
I was born this way and it's such a great gift.
But, because I was born this way, I often forget how most people think and act... I make deductions quickly and easily. I just love the way I can discern moods of total strangers and close friends alike from just a few text messages. It's so cool!
I just... what's it like not being me? I'm so curious.
There are people who envy their intellectual superiors (I mean holy fuck why. Sure I can learn things better, teach myself skillsets, and think far more quickly than most people but there's obvious disadvantages which I named earlier. I'd think finding a companion for a weekend and being able to remain happier would be more desirable than what I have.) I'm more intelligent than 98% of humanity. It's an objective fact. It doesn't really mean much, but it's still a thing. Anyway, my good friend asked me just how intelligent I am and I told him that the IQ test is rather inaccurate at the extremes and is changed as you age. Anyway this guy didn't like that I said this and got offended.
Now, I really don't know what to do in a lot of social situations. I picked up my skills from tv and movies, so I know a little and i'm nowhere near as bad as when I first started college. It's only after meditation am I able to discern what I did wrong. Anyway, I don't think I did anything wrong and this guy was just an asshat. There's this strong resistance to the intellectual in America, specifically in the midwest. I first noticed it when the other children would tease me and pick on me when I was about 6 because I had to have the teacher tie my shoes. There's lots of basic skills that took longer to learn than some of the concepts I grasped at an age far earlier than usual. (In my defense, my mother would explain to me how to tie my shoes during interesting things such as: 1)legends of the hidden temple 2)my cat look cute 3)a raven flew into my room to visit (that was a strong moment in my childhood) and she would explain so unbearably slowly. I can't stand it when people speak in a manner to draw out the process of a social interaction so that it takes as long as possible, my mind literally shuts down (especially my mother's voice. It functions like white noise mixed with an EMP and I lose my beloved ability to multitask or even do one thing that isn't listen to her as soon as she speaks). I don't fucking understand why people slow down when they explain things, well I mean I do but I don't understand why they slow down far more than they should. Anyway I'd lose my ability to pay attention and my mom said my punishment would be the other kids at school mocking me. In hindsight, I don't understand why she couldn't isolate the variable and understand that I'm incapable of paying attention to her when she explains me anything (even to this day) and I have to yell and urge her to hurry the fuck up with her stories or lectures.
It took me over a decade to learn that some people are just assholes by nature and it's not your fault if you manage to upset them. I don't understand why I wasn't taught that in a school or by a parent, that one seems like a critical lesson.