Western man seems to have a remarkable ability to dissociate the rational analytical mind from the actual practice of his life; to deceive himself about his true spirituality.
Our godliness must be in deed and power, in lives and resources and treasures laid down, in real sacrifices made for the Kingdom. Otherwise our professed faith means little. It is dead, of the intellect only. A rich man can make nominal sacrifices which may look impressive, but which are not really very sacrificial and costly to the heart. In the modern age, with money and technology, he can make a 'christian' impact. It may be a clanging gong if it does not come from the depth of the spirit, from communion with the Spirit. It is possible to be born again and just live from ourselves, from a heart not rent before God. We will beget Ishmaels. We may be an obstacle and hindrance to those walking more genuinely before God. What we need is consecration, yieldedness, not resources. The resources will follow the yierldedness. They must, God has promised they will.
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