God's ways are totally different from ours

 1 Samuel 16:7  But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

God's ways are totally different from ours, where we humans value external gain and external good looks, God looks past it all and applauds internal gain and internal good looks.

Our minds are often clouded by internal wrangling we are confronted moment by moment with decisions to be made. quickly we trust our instincts, our ability to discern, our own wisdom. but trust in ourselves alone makes us vulnerable.

Without the Lord as our guide and His word as our compass, we quickly get lost in the marshes of life. Though we often would rather do things our way , depending on the Lord is the best choice to make. He who knows us best and loves us most will guide us through life. seek Him !

Proverbs 3:5-6) 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6  In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.

Psalms 119:105  Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Romans 12:1-2) 1  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
2   And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Jeremiah 17:5-10) 5  Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord. 6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited. 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.
8  For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? 10 I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Light exposes

The real self will be revealed
Luke 12:2-3) 2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. 3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
Your life is an open Book and can be more transparent than you want.

Thoughts and intentions exposed

Hebrews 4:12-13) 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

God's word exposes our thoughts and intentions, nothing is hidden from God's searching eye, take time to read God's word and allow it to pierce your life and see the Great things God will do for you.

Fruit

the fruit that evidences that you are christian is not your head knowledge or ability to follow the crowd and point out false teachers. here is the fruit on should have and be growing & maturing in spiritually the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
I posted this earlier today --> Our lives should be in such accord with God, that people can look at us and get to know God's love and His ways.
John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another.
the pages of our lives should evidence that God is Holy He is righteous He is merciful He is forgiving , there is nothing to hard for God with Him all things are possible. the pages of our lives should be extending mercy compassion love and forgiveness. we should be slow to speak and quick to listen. the pages of our lives should evidence that we walk by faith not by sight. how can we tell people have faith believe and trust in God if evidence in our lives testify something else in our circumstances ? everyone falls at times and struggles but the true believer doesn't stay down and accept defeat, when they know in Christ they can do all things including walking in victory enduring and overcoming.

Give your all

Don't try and build God into your life, build your life around Him. one can try and fit God into they're life by praying each morning reading the Bible every night listening to sermons attend church weekly and still not have the Lord as the central focus of they're daily life. don't give God a few minutes of scattered attention here and there, slow down make a genuine effort to truly seek Him instead of being consumed with your own ambitions. embark on a journey to truly get to know your creator. the word of God says to us And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

empty self

Something better is found in emptying ourselves, surrendering to HIS lead, letting go of your life and all you hold dear to entrusting God with everything. letting go is not easy for any of us. but Jesus makes it clear that to go where He is going and to be part of His wondrous plan we must deny ourselves pick up our cross daily and follow Him Luke 9:23) . to be more blunt it would be accurate to say if we are truly serious about being a follower of Jesus, then each and every day we need to die to our way of doing things. to discover life Jesus says we have to give ours up. laying our life down is not fun or enjoyable it can be rather painful but it is essential.
Jim Elliott said in a quote He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.
decide whats more important treasures on earth or treasures in Heaven. treasures on earth can be lost treasure in Heaven cannot be lost.

who made you sin ?

The devil can tempt and entice you to sin but he can not make you sin, you choose to take action or walk away. you have the choice to resist or to submit.

James 1:14-16) 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

James 4:7-8) 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

 1cor.10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

believe

If we truly believe in the power of God and if we truly believe that we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us then we will not deny the ability of His power to work in our lives and help us overcome . no stain of sin is too tough for Christ to cleanse , no chain is too hard for the Lord to break , no stronghold is rooted deep enough to where Christ can't tear it down, no past struggle or current struggle is to hard for God to give you victory over. satan is a deceiver and he has lied to so many and so many have believed satans lies. satan says you will never change , he says you will always be how you are , satan tries to make you believe that the situation that your in will continue forever, satan is a liar who denies the power of God. resist the devil and he will flee from you. draw near to God and He will draw near to you.