Instinctively Wrong

June 30, 2005

Read: Jude 1:18-20

You, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in
the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God. - Jude 1:20

Bible In One Year: Amos 7-9

Saul Gellerman, in his book How People Work, says, "Solving tough
organizational problems may require counter-intuitive strategies." In
business, counter-intuitive is a fancy way of referring to ideas that go
against common sense.

Consultants who advocate such thinking are simply reinforcing the advice
of Jesus. Over and over, He urged His followers to do what God said was
right, not what desire, instinct, and intuition told them to do.

Desire says, "I want it." Jesus said, "It is more blessed to give than to
receive" (Acts 20:35).

Instinct says, "Me first." Jesus said, "The last will be first, and the
first last" (Matthew 20:16).

Intuition says, "I'll feel better if I get revenge." Jesus said, "Do good
to those who hate you" (Luke 6:27).

Wanting something doesn't make it good. Achieving something doesn't make
it valuable. And having strong feelings about something doesn't make it
right. As Jude wrote, those who follow their own desires and instincts
lead others into conflict and division (1:18-19).

The alternative is to be spiritual, which means doing what does not come
naturally. In fact, it requires supernatural strength that only God can
give. —Julie Ackerman Link

More about Jesus would I know,
More of His grace to others show,
More of His saving fullness see,
More of His love who died for me. —Hewitt

You can trust your instincts when you are trusting Christ.

From: JeanAustria@astec-power.com

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