Higher
8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord.
9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9
Do you ever find yourself comparing your stature to others? Maybe you think you hold a higher status than someone because of the kind of position you hold, the amount of money you make, the amount of time you spend helping others, or your relationship to our Father In Heaven. Here's the trap, we are always so caught up in how we can get ahead, we rarely think of our lowly status that we have as a sinner. God, however, is at a status that we certainly cannot achieve in our mortal existence. So, what do we do? The first thing is to not let ourselves get caught up in placing others on pedestals, including ourselves. There are many times people put leaders of nations, businesses and even churches on these pedestals, and there is no room for this. No man is any better than anyone else, however some may have blessings and opportunities that others don't have while here on earth. We need to remember that we all need to strive to live the life that God has given us, to grow closer to Him so that eventually we find ourselves striving for that eternal existence with our Father In Heaven. One day we may know the thoughts of our Father, but until that time, live a life free of placing ourselves above anyone else.
Have a great weekend.
Matt
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