The Nature of Degeneration | My Utmost For His Highest

The Nature of Degeneration | My Utmost For His Highest:

"The nature of sin is not immorality and wrongdoing, but the nature of self-realization which leads us to say, “I am my own god.” "

So, you think you're in control. You think all that takes place in your life is the result of your masterful ability to wield your will on everyone and everything around you so that your desires and plans come to pass. That's great for you.

 Now, what about that empty place within you? You just knew it would be filled when you reached your goals!  The trouble with your plan and "lordship" over your life is you still haven't replaced that which is lost to you. You didn't create yourself and therefore you can't meet your own desperate need.

What we need in this life is what we were created for to begin with, an intimate relationship with our creator. Adam's curse for us was this desire to be in charge and have absolute authority over our lives. This is the sin, to desire status equal to God Himself.

Throughout history, man has tried again and again to reach God, our Creator, by our own means and ability. We fail every time and yet God still loves us and has not once withdrawn HIS provision.

Christ sacrificed everything so that God's plan of redemption for mankind would be accomplished. Although man has repeatedly chosen to follow his own path. God has and still does desire that we will choose His way, that we decide His plans are best for us.

More than anything else, we need to come to the place where we know God alone is the source and God alone can and will provide for our life. Only God can fill the void in our life that we try desperately to fill with stuff.

Choose everlasting fulfillment and life in Christ. He alone can help us overcome the deep rooted desire to be "my own god". When we choose Christ we choose life.

Blessings & Peace

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