I've heard it and you've heard it, "He/She/They don't agree with me because they don't understand."
To really make a proper interpretation of this statement, we need to establish the foundation.
In order to agree with someone about something, the element of Truth must exist. To agree, requires that two or more people share the same value (acknowledgment, acceptance, and application) of truth. Jesus said, "you will know the truth and the truth (applied) will set you free." (John 8:32) So, IF the person making the initial opening statement is accurate in their summation, then the implication is that whomever does not understand must be lacking the element of Truth that is impeding both or all to be "in agreement."
For me, if more than one person is waving a red flag, there must be reason to stop, look, and listen. If the enemy is aiming to derail or destroy your life, he's not going to give you any warning or constructive caution.
One's inability to understand is in direct proportion to perceived or realized inconsistencies within the proposed question, situation, or decision being made. If the truth is absent or being blatantly ignored, one of two prognoses can be rendered:
1.) The person has consciously chosen to be led astray. OR
2.) The person has been deceived into believing their decision is best suited at the time, thus everyone else will not understand or agree.
We must not underestimate the words of the apostle Paul:
"But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent's cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ." (2 Corinthians 11:3)
Revisit the exposition of Jesus about the serpent in John 10:10, "The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly."
SUMMING IT UP:
Ask yourself, "Am I in love with the Truth, or am I obsessed more with my own interpretation of the Truth?"
There is a remedy. Are you ready? You will need to tighten your grip on the Truth. Could it be that the remedy very well may be seated within all of those who "don't agree."
The Word of God has a safeguard for us when desiring success, yet experiencing what appears to be a lack of UNDERSTANDING and/or AGREEMENT in life:
"Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success." (Proverbs 15:22)
Simply saying we're doing something FOR God, unfortunately, doesn't necessarily mean we're doing it WITH God. Often, the god in the sentence is US, the god of self.
Hopefully, you AGREE!!!
Alot of this blog really seems to be famili,ar as to what is going on in my life at this time.
ReplyDeleteI read the other day: "When we see legitimate problems, we must be careful not to demand wrong solutions. There is no substitute for PURE motives when it comes to problem solving."
With that being said, we can't expect to be treated with or responded to with respect, if the goals and motives we are not the same as those we negotiate with...
TRUTH is pure, it's the bright light that shines from within,( when we are willing to turn it on), some appreciate the light, accept what they see, yet others will try to turn it off, or maybe get a fuse to blow for the light to turn off.
I am so convinced that Leaning on the Lord, seeing this world through His eyes and not mine, taking on His yoke because He promised His was easy, is the best path to be on. Life is good when we can walk on that path with people we love...It's the detours we allow others to take us on, where God has no part of that plan...that messes with us.
God is good, He loves me. I must sit, so He can stand up. His Holy Spirit is my guide, yet its up to me to follow. i slip and depend on myself, trying to do what I should have let God do, I then begin expecting a God outcome, but get hurt, humiliated...and then i realize I didn't depend on Him. I didn't turn to my God-appointed advisors. I have been embarrassed to let some of that truth of my life come out .
I am thankful for the teachers in my life, like you, and Robyn, my sister Darla who has known me all my life and reminds me too of who I am, and what i need to do.
and Yes I agree.