The Lord Love Us All

 Many people go with the obvious when they are walking with God, and just in life in general.

If they loved Jesus, they wouldn't x, y, or z.

For them, it's a complete DUH moment, and they marvel at the stupidity around them that can't see something so simplistic.  Knowing Jesus is a journey of sanctification, and most people only know their own journey, so everything around them is filtered through that. They can support their views biblically which is how they know they're right, even if limited in their scope.

Is it possible that they're not wrong, just not seeing clearly, even in their proper understanding of the word of God? How can one be wrong and right at the same time?  Let's look at it in terms of maturity. It's the will of the Father for people to walk, that's how He created us.  In learning to walk, for many, there is quite a bit of falling, and weeble wobbling before the feet are perfected in their stride and balance.  Can you be walking and not be doing it how you should? Let's delve even deeper. The way one walks, can be considered as being done incorrectly when physical therapists look at it. Is the person walking and getting around, yes.  Is everything about their stride, heel to toe ratio, pelvic positioning, shoulder placement, and cervical to coccyx alignment perfect?  Not even close. 

Do we say they can't walk?  No, because they are walking.  

What if one tries to correct their walk without them inviting that feedback? Those they wanted to help can be left feeling offended, or disoriented.  Does that mean that one shouldn't offer constructive feedback on walking better-- especially when it's quite obvious to the person with less issues on how that should be done?  That's where walking in love, discernment, and wisdom comes in.

There is a balance in the things of God that is both delicate, yet necessary, for properly walking in love. I am still learning that balance, as are most. Our Father never tires of teaching us.  He delights in us even when no one else does.  The time spent with Him is never wasted. It's pertinent that we realize one can have a life of what looks like good fruit, and be rotten to the core, just as easily as one can have a like that looks like pure chaos, yet the fruit is budding, even though not obvious to all. Sanctification is a process, and there is wisdom in not aligning yourself with people who are not walking it out.  Let's just make sure that we're operating in the heart of the Father, with the mind of Christ, led by His Holy Spirit, and not skipping down the path with the accuser of the brethren.  

Lord God, we welcome Your word to love, correct, rebuke, and encourage us as we go forth in You.  Let everything that is us fall to the ground, and let what is of You, have its perfect work in our hearts.