The Magnificent Life

St John 14:27

We are prone to placing the blame for whatever bad thing that happens in our lives on God. But rather than God, it is us who are at fault. Placing the blame on God indicates that we are holding onto some past transgressions in our lives. But once we let go, everything becomes apparent to us like daybreak. As long as we attempt to serve God and ourselves as two masters, we shall encounter challenges along with uncertainty and perplexity. We have to have an attitude of total dependence on God. Living the life of a saint becomes the easiest thing to do once we reach that point. When we attempt to usurp the Holy Spirit's authority for our own ends, we run into problems.

Peace is God's sign of approval whenever you obey Him. He sends an unfathomably profound serenity—the peace of Jesus, not the natural kind, "as the world gives." When peace does not appear, either wait for it to or try to determine why it is not appearing. The serenity of Jesus will not manifest itself if you are acting on a whim, or in an attempt to appear heroic to others. This betrays a lack of trust or unity with God. The Holy Spirit, not your choices, is the source of the spirit of unity, simplicity, and clarity. God calls for simplicity and unity in opposition to our free will decisions.

My inquiries surface every time I break the rules. When I obey God, issues arise to keep my mind marveling at the revealed reality of God, not to separate me from God. But disobedience is the root of all issues that arise between me and God. I am ecstatic to know that my Father knows and cares for me, and I can watch and anticipate how He will solve any problem that arises while I obey Him—and there will be many.