Walk in God’s Power and Strength
Do you want to walk in God’s power and strength, or do you want to go for it in your own strength? This is a question we must each honestly ask ourselves. If we want to walk in God, we must learn to positively respond to His commands and directions. We must also be willing to say, “No” to lesser things.
A.W. Tozer gave students at Wheaton College 5 important “Don’ts” that can help strengthen us and prevent “spiritual leakage” in our lives. Let’s take a moment and consider them together.
1. Don't trifle with sin
There is no need to waste our time/lives with things that don’t satisfy and that actually make our spirits sick. Don’t slow down to even play with sin. Keep moving ahead, living full wholesome lives and obeying His positive commands.
2. Don't steal God's glory
We must not be overly concerned about people’s view of us. If we live well and give proper respect to God’s provision, direction and power in our lives, we will not be overlooked. If, however, we try to upstage what He is doing, others will smell our pride and step away, and God will resist us.
3. Don't "own" anything (actually, don’t let things own you)
We are constantly tempted to acquire more things, thinking they will satisfy us, but they never do. Instead, we find that we must protect and take care of the things we acquire. Soon the things that we think we own begin to require our time and attention. They begin running our schedules and bank accounts. It is best to simply receive God’s provisions with gladness, to use them with enthusiasm and to hold them openhandedly. When we become selfish, we begin to lose everything.
4. Don't gossip
Speaking of others’ weaknesses or misfortunes tastes very sweet in our sinful mouths and it sings an alluring tune to our prideful ears, but it is very harmful. Gossip not only strikes and tears at its object, it also degrades and spiritually dulls the speaker and the listeners alike. It sucks all trust out of the atmosphere of relationships and grieves the Holy Spirit.
5. Don't defend yourself!
There will always be people who are unhappy with us. They will attack us, on some level, for what we do or fail to do. The question is - what will we do in response to the attacks we receive? Let's try not to defend ourselves and watch for the inner strength and communion with God this brings.
Being strengthened in the Lord’s power and might with you,
~ Coach Tom
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