From where I stand
It looks mighty strange
How you let a woman like that
treat you like small change
Bad Blood ~ Neal Sedaka (1975)
I've been thinking a lot lately about the struggle of one of my Gym Rat friends who seems to be much too involved in his own attempt at finding someone who "loves" him. I can speak from a bit of experience on this matter as I have gotten lost in this cycle in the past as well. The latest numbers seem to indicate that somewhere around 51% of Americans have claimed that they are single. My friend, despite being married himself, has begun to act out this scenario. His issue? He seems to have fallen victim to buying into what so many other people say about him. In my world, this is known as background noise. The murmurs, comments and unsolicited opinions of those who seem to have no business doing so. I have no time for this, especially when it comes to those who seem to think that they are opening my eyes to who it is that they say I am. This is the issue my friend finds himself in. Again, I've been down that road. Now, if someone were to approach me and tell me that they noticed that I appeared to have God in me, I would chalk that up as a win. Unfortunately, this is not how the majority of the world operates. Far too many people would rather speak about us in a negative manner. Of course, this is NOT how the Father sees me. First and foremost, God looks upon me as His child {First Epistle of John 3:1}. Now, the world, especially those within the mainstream church religion, will profess all day long that I am still a sinner. Yet in my heart I know the truth, that my old nature has died with Christ on the cross {Paul to the Romans 6:6}. In my heart I know that if I were to come to the throne of the Father and seek His forgiveness for my sin, which so many in the church profess our need to do, I would more than likely hear Him say, "What sin are you talking about?" This is exactly why I consider comments such as these to be simply background noise.
Brethren, if a man should be precipitated, also, in some offense, you, who are spiritual, be attuning such a one, in a spirit of meekness, noting yourself, that you, also, may not be tried. Bear one another's burdens, and thus fill up the law of Christ
Paul to the Galatians 6: 1-2, Concordant New Testament
There are plenty of examples in the scriptures leading us into loving one another and shouldering the burdens of others. The apostle Paul speaks to this himself in Galatians {Paul to the Galatians 6:1-2}. So it is that speaking the negative comments about others is not from the Lord. However, we must also make room for good, spirit led council as well. I have been blessed in my life with a group of Godly men who will take every opportunity to correct me when needed. I believe that we all need such spirit led people in our lives. I might know the truth of who I am in the Father, but even I have my moments where background noise seems to be my language of choice. This is where correction led by the Father is needed. This has been my prayer lately for my friend, that the Father would speak unto him through me what it is that he wants him to hear. That his own eyes would be opened to the truth of who he is in God {Johns Account 14:20}. I will say that the more I immersed myself in fellowship with my spirit led friends, the less I came to be a part of the background noise of the world. For this I am thankful. I also believe that this is the reason the Father has led me into this Gym community, that He would reveal Himself through me to those who truly are in need of Him. I speak to them not as sinners, but as children in the Lord as I am.
~Scott~
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