WORD TODAY: Why Don't You?

 

Why Don’t You? This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Are you so foolish? Having begun in the Spirit, are you now being made perfect by the flesh? Galatians 3:2-3 I can almost remember my childhood days. Believe me they are far back in my rear-view mirror. One thing I do recall is having arguments with either my brother or other kids and using the phrase; “Why don’t you?” The reply was usually; “Well, why don’t you?” Unfortunately, this same argument is often carried into married life. Many times, I have counseled couples who are stuck in the same circular rut of endless arguing. It never seems to resolve their problems. I have tried to counsel couples who are caught in this whirlpool of conflict, to replace the phrase “Why don’t you?” with, “How can I?” What a difference it makes to offer to make a change in one’s own life, rather than demanding the other person make a change. This is even more significant when it comes to our relationship with God. Let’s face it, there many times when we want God to do the changing. We pray that same question; “God why don’t You?” We want God to do the changing to meet our own desires. If we truly accept what Paul is writing in today’s Scripture, we will be prepared to ask Him, “Lord, how can I?” May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions! Pastor Cecil Thompson   Used with permission.                America needs prayer right now.