As I sit down to write today, there are so many things on my mind. Many, many voices vie for my attention. However, what is the Spirit saying? To be led by the Spirit of God means just that, "Be led by the Spirit." Galatians chapter 5 talks about being led by the Spirit or walking in the Spirit. Being led by the Spirit brings freedom. It takes us away from focusing on the law... the do's and don'ts. The Spirit takes us away from the things of the flesh which cause us to sin. As we are led into the realm of the Spirit, the Fruit of the Spirit begins to develop in our lives. When you are "led", you "follow".
In this world and in this time particularly, there are so many things crying out, including facts that are true regarding happenings in this season. It is easy to let them take preeminence in our minds. Preeminence has such synonyms as: supremacy; greatness; prominence. When the things of this world begin to set up a place of prominence in your mind and then take over your heart where you are being led by them, you are in danger of pushing Christ off the throne of your Being. He, of course, can never be dethroned, but we can enthrone something else in his place in our own lives and not recognize it if we are not being led by the Spirit. Mark 4:19 talks about the cares or worries of this world coming in and choking out the Word in our lives. We can say, "Oh, that would never happen to me!" There is a Scripture, 1 Corinthians 10:12 warning us to take heed when we think we are standing lest we fall. When the Word of God takes the back seat of our attention, something or someone else is doing the driving and we are heading toward a head on collision with destruction.
It is crucial that we fight to keep our Faith focused on Christ and not be led astray to the worries and cares of this world. Romans 12:2 "Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing and perfect will of God." Without letting His Spirit lead you, by the Word of God, your head can become so full of "voices", it can create ringing in your ears such as tinnitus and you become deaf to any life giving source.
One aspect of the Fruit of the Spirit is "Peace". Being led by the Spirit brings unbelievable, indescribable Peace and Calm. Anxiety and worry and agitation don't fit that scenario. Jesus wants, actually commands His Lordship be seated upon the Throne of our lives. Our Body's are the Temple of the Holy Spirit unless we refuse that Lordship.
One thing that can happen when we are being engulfed with so many distractions, is that we become weary and tired. It can even lead to depression and leave us wanting to cover our heads up and hide from it all. When we take hold of the Spirit's leading, we can proclaim Philippians 4:13, "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me." We can take one foot and put it in front of the other and take baby steps that can soon turn to an all out run "toward the mark of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus" free from encumbrances. As our mind is uncluttered, our eyes clear, our ears open and our footing firm, we put everything into its proper place according to the Will of God through the enthroned Lord of Eternity as we turn and follow the Spirit's leading.
Oh, my! What a joyous, peaceful, life-filled, worry free, enthusiastic, prize centered Life we can live. That is what matters most! "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness and all these things will be added unto you." Matthew 6:33. I invite you to follow along with me and let's see where this Adventure of Life in Christ will take us! God Bless you ALL!
