Their are thousands of artworks created in the art world depicting St Paul. This painting was created by the famous artist called Rembrandt. It hangs on the walls of the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Confusion abounds in the mind of man.  Regardless his standing with the Lord, a man finds himself contemplating things ungodly from time to time.  I do not mean a contemplation of sinful desires.  I mean that a man’s mind will continually drift toward what is untrue, much like a ship who’s rudder is bent.  I believe this is what the Apostle Paul pleaded with the Lord, three times, to remove.  The Lord’s answer was, “My Grace is sufficient for you.”

And this statement from the Lord leads to the point of this short post.  “The Way” is a difficult and impossible task for man to walk.  We think in terms of perception.  But God demands, rightfully so, that we walk according to the Spiritual way.  (That is to say by the way of God which is Spiritual in nature.)  Even speaking of these things is difficult due to the nature of man.

All these things require that we live by the Holy Spirit’s power.  And let it be widely proclaimed that “The Way” is not something that a man can attain without the power of God through prayer, Bible reading, and an extreme sense of humility which is born from an understanding that God is greater than man’s deepest imagination.

What shall we do in response to this understanding?   Pray, pray, and pray.  Read the Bible, read it again, then read it again.  Humble yourself that in due time God will lift you up, then humble yourself, and humble yourself again.  I can testify that if you do these things you will be taught to walk in “The Way of Christ Jesus”.  Another approach, wether lesser or greater, will only cause you to miss the mark.

I caution all men not to rely on the work of other men.  Do not listen to their words and conclude that you understand.  Do not read their writings and conclude that you walk “The Way” because you have gained what they offered.  Do the things I have mentioned so that what you see in them becomes what you are.  No man can save another.  All we can do is urge and provoke one another to seek the Lord Jesus, who alone can give Life in “The Way.

By His Grace.