This is the old war, the war of civilization against the barbarian; of peacefulness, order, and hard work against the heedless, the cruel, the destructive.”
–Louis L’Amour (The Empty Land)
“The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.”
–Proverbs 11:17 (NKJV)
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There’s a lot I don’t understand in this world. There is even more with all of the confusion caused by the woke crowd, and the cancel culture group. Confusion…comes from its creator–Satan. Now, first of all, I am not confused, not even the confusion has confused me–“for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.” (2 Timothy 1:12, NKJV) But I don’t follow the logic of the world. In fact, their logic is illogical. Let me show you from the writings of Joseph Parker.
Strive to enter in at the strait gate. “I will not!”
Look unto Me and be ye saved. “I will not!”
Come unto Me, and I will give you rest. “I will not!”
Seek ye first the kingdom of God. “I will not!”
Repent. “I will not!”
Turn ye, turn ye, why will ye die? “I will not!”
Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. “I will not!”
Give Me thine heart. “I will not!”
Go work in My vineyard. “I will not!”
Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. “I will not!”
Lay up for yourself treasures in heaven. “I will not!”
Why would a person not choose eternal life? That is not logical to me. That person is confused about life, time, and eternity. Why would a person not want to rest? Leisure time is clamored for and for what reason so that they can go out and get tired over the weekend. Some people go to work on Monday, to rest from their partying over the weekend.
People are confused about life simply because they want things their way. “God made man for His glory, but man joined the devil and became a rebel.” (D.L. Moody) Man wants things his own way so in a sense he wants the confusion that life gives. Oh, he may think he has things under control until… Until he loses his job, his family, his account, his health, his marriage. Let me do things my way is one of the most rebellious statements that can be made. Man makes a mess of things when he does things his way–anarchy of the soul so to speak.
In short, man does not want to obey. He does not want to turn his will over to the Lord and obey what the Lord wills for his life. That is up to you. No one can obey for you, that is something that you must do on your own. Think of the logic again. Obey or disobey. What happens with obedience versus what happens with disobedience–in this life and in eternity?
D. L. Moody demonstrates with a little anecdote that a Sunday school teacher once asked in class.
“How is the will of God done in heaven?” he asked.
One child answered with a broad smile, “Cheerfully.”
Another answered, “By everybody.”
A third child answered, “All the time.”
But the best answer was, “It is done without asking any questions.”
Hmmm, “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10, NKJV). Do the will of the Lord and I guarantee you that confusion will stop in your life. Oh, there will still be a confused world in anguish, heartache, and fear, but the matter for you will be settled.