Good Morning Garden

When the devil has been unmasked a number of times, his final refuge seems to be the harmless-looking word but. Students of the teaching of Jesus Christ who would not be deceived by any of the familiar devices, constantly surrender their principles, and therefore their demonstration, to the little word but.

“Of course I know that God in the only power – but—.”
“Of course I know that God in omnipresent – but.”
“Of course I know that God is love – but.”
“Of course I know that there is no hurry because I am in eternity – but.”
“Of course I know that John or Mary must be the living expression of God, just as I am – but.”
If truth is true, there are no buts.

And they all with one consent began to make excuse (Luke 14:18).

When we refuse to let fear overcome our faith, when we reject compromise of our principles for expedience sake, when turn from culture’s expectations to God’s, then we are experiencing living without excuses. Then, we are freed from the bondage of fear, guilt and regret. Then, we are lifted and strengthened to accomplish God’s will. Then, the scales are lifted from our eyes and the mud from our ears so we can see and hear God’s garden created for us. The garden that exists all around us each day. Then, we will become the person God created us to be and the East Gate will swing open so we can re-enter the Eden that Jesus unlocked for us.

Stan