Deeper Life #41

Neither murmur ye.

—1 Corinthians 10:10

PERHAPS THE MOST SUBTLE FALSE standard of spirituality arises from a selfish adherence to one’s own convictions. A sad history of severities, stunted lives, broken hearts, and distorted visions of God has arisen from not understanding this wrong and warped method of Christian living.

There is a spiritual sensitiveness which makes one’s own personal convictions the standard of spirituality, and which is more concerned about adherence to these convictions than obedience to the Lord. It is a moment of eternal value when we discover that God does not guide us by abstract principles, but by Jesus Christ our Lord.

When we worship the holiness of our own convictions instead of our holy Lord, there is an element in human nature that makes us all possible popes and intolerant upholders of our personal views.

Prayer Thought: From my heart I cry “Holy, holy, holy” is the Lord God omnipotent.

SUGGESTED READING: 1 Corinthians 10:1–14