NEGLECTING GOD'S PROVISION

 

NEGLECTING GOD’S PROVISION

 

  2Chronicles [MKJV] 16:12 And in the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa was diseased in his feet, until his disease was very grievous. Yet in his disease he did not seek to Jehovah, but to the physicians. 

  Proverbs 1:7; 2:2-3, 5 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; but fools despise wisdom and instruction. … incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; … Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God. 

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

  2Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 

  2Peter 1:2-3 Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, according as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who has called us to glory and virtue, 

 

  The king Asa pattern is a sadly deficient way for people to live; neglecting God’s curative provision and instead relying on the world’s provision. Life presents many issues. Within my brief view and experience, primarily of the emotional sort that hinders our health in body, soul, and spirit.

  In God’s Word is curative provision for optimizing individual overall health mentally, emotionally, and physically. But we must be 2Timothy 2:15 seekers to find it. Something that requires time and patience as opposed to the world’s customary pharmacies. Guiding wisdom that when found requires submissive application, a letting go of the world’s education and exercise.

  Life issues that you’ll readily recognize, have experienced, or are experiencing: Anger, anxiety, aging well, alcohol and drug abuse, anorexia and bulimia, lack of boundaries, bullying, caregiving, conflict resolution, considering marriage, marriage, a critical spirit, chronic illness and disability, codependency, confrontation, decision making, defining authentic love, depression, domestic violence, dysfunctional family, envy and jealousy, financial freedom, forgiveness, friendship, gambling, grief, guilt, hope, loneliness, manipulation, overeating, parenting, perfectionism, procrastination, reconciliation, rejection, self-worth (as opposed to unhealthy ego-centric self-esteem), sexual integrity, singleness, spiritual abuse, stress, success through failure, suicide prevention, trials and tribulations, verbal and emotional abuse, victimization.

  All of the above list and more because God is love and He would not have us perish for the lack of wisdom.

  As ever, the choices are individually ours. (Rom.12:1-3) And beyond here and now for us and those watching, I believe the choices matter eternally.

EBB4

 

PS. Upon request I will provided where to find convenient Biblical summation of one or more life issues listed above.