Instinctively Wrong
You, beloved, building yourselves up on your
most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep
yourselves in the love of God.
{Jude 1:20}
Desire says, "I want it." Jesus said, "It is more
blessed to give than to receive" {Acts 20:35}
Instinct says, "Me first," Jesus said, "The last will
first, and the first last" {Matthew 20:16}
Intuition says, "I'll feel better if I get revenge,"
Jesus said, "Do good to those who hate you" {Luke 6:27}
Wanting something doesn't make it good. Achieving
something doesn't make it valuable. And having strong feelings
about something doesn't make it right. As Jude wrote, those
who follow their own desires and instincts lead others
into conflict and division {1:18-19}.
The alternative is to be spiritual, which means doing what
does not come naturally. In fact, it requires supernatural
strength that only God can give.
More about Jesus would I know,
More of His grace to others show,
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me..Hewitt
You can trust your instincts when
you are trusting Christ.
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