God is talking to me today about our really sick mentality. He didn't call it sick but I am calling it sick. As He shows me my sinful nature of being self-willed, He shows me I am trying to get away with doing things my way.
The reason He shows me my sin is that I ask. I have asked Him to correct me no matter how shocking it may be to me. The reason I ask is I know my plans are much less than His. I also know that He is always right, and I am always wrong.
It is not that I don't want to be wrong, I want to be corrected and God is faithful to correct me. The thing about me, as God tells me—is, I am self willed. My flesh wants it’s own way and I liked to give in. Past tense, liked, because I surrendered to God, and as He reveals His wisdom to me I can see clearly the thing I want is a temptation and one He empowers me to resist.
All I have to do is surrender, and He gives me the revelation I need to see as He sees. Which is His empowerment to resist. Also that the temptation is designed to aid me in going to hell.
You can’t even know you have a self-willed nature unless you are connected to the Vine ready to be pruned (John 15:1-8).
The thing is, is God wants us to want Him. He wants us to want —to live in His Kingdom. But as things are, He said most of us are fighting it by trying to have our own way.
That said, I would like to encourage you today to step forward and give God permission to tell you the truth about yourself, and then get it fixed.
Get it fixed, decide where you want to live. We can't live with Him and in the world at the same time. We have to make a choice Him, or you?
James 4:7 So be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against him], and he will flee from you. 8 Come close to God and He will come close to you. [Recognize that you are] sinners, get your soiled hands clean; [realize that you have been disloyal] wavering individuals with divided interests, and purify your hearts [of your spiritual adultery].9 [As you draw near to God] be deeply penitent and grieve, even weep [over your disloyalty]. Let your laughter be turned to grief and your mirth to dejection and heartfelt shame [for your sins]. AMPC