Every Time We Think We Are Right

Just assume we are wrong, nd “OUR” Father knows Best!First time around needs direction from experienced hands. Been there and done that! Be very afraid to barge in where Angels fear to tread. Who’s going to give heads up for what to do?To wish for warning signs when we are oblivious to the obvious direction we’re headed makes common sense. Wise guys can see danger in today’s decisions that connect to tomorrows safe place to “BE”, but if we simply press on arrogantly enough to believe that if we keep on going the way we are, we will suffer for it. We better think again where we’re headed. For all intent and purposes we may “BE” where we thought we would wind up “BE”ing. So what’s the question? Asking people, places and things are unreliable. “OUR” King can help us now?Act as if “OUR” future is now, what can we do to take refuge? “OUR” hiding place prepared for us To Pray and taking action to “BE” ready with no worry about tomorrow.One day at a time to “BE” and to “DO” Your will and plan for us is not hidden somewhere in a corner for us to uncover, but we see what You give to us, a Word to the wise to escape so great a persecution coming. “OUR” hiding place to deliver us from the evil one and difficult circumstances that affects everyone. To simply keep going on, “BE”ing obstinate to the way it leads doesn’t make sense to the consequences of avoiding the principles of life and where it is taking us. Exception from the rules that govern us, to avoid the inevitable, we can expect the predictable cause-and-effect of ignoring the rules of the rod. See the crash coming, we better steer clear!

The Way Up Is Down

Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself. ( “OUR” Father) He had equal status with God (Who art) but didn't think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what. Not at all. (In Heaven) When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity (Hallowed “BE”) and took on the status of a slave, became human! (Thy Name) Having become human, (Thy Kingdom Come) he stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. (Thy Will “BE” Done”) He didn't claim special privileges. (“Give us this day”) Instead, he lived a selfless, obedient life (“OUR” Daly Bread”) and then died a selfless, obedient death—and the worst kind of death at that—a crucifixion. (“Forgive us “OUR” debts”) Because of that obedience, (“As we forgive) God lifted him high and honored him far beyond anyone or anything, (“OUR” Debtors”) ever, so that all created beings in heaven and on earth—even those long ago dead and buried—(“Lead us”) will bow in worship before this Jesus Christ, (“not into temptation”) and call out in praise that he is the Master of all, (“but deliver us from evil”) to the glorious honor of God the Father. (Thine is the Kingdom, power and glory forever. AMEN!)PHIL. 2:5-11