“THE WORD!”

 John 1:1-5                                              (ESV)

THE WORD Became Flesh

“[1] In the beginning was “THE WORD”, and “THE WORD” was with GOD, and “THE WORD” was GOD. [2] HE was in the beginning with GOD. [3] ALL THINGS WERE MADE THROUGH HIM, and without HIM was not any thing made that was made. [4] In HIM was LIFE, and the LIFE was THE LIGHT of men. [5] THE LIGHT shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

The fellowship I attend is currently watching THE CHOSEN, a television series that has been placed into videos about JESUS the CHRIST.  Seeing the disciples discussing what they heard JESUS (the CREATOR) instruct them to do is mind boggling.  Having GOD IN THE FLESH instruct them must have been awesomely unique, intriguing and educational, but we have the same guidance as the disciples afforded to us in “THE WORD”.  Finding my somewhat self-righteous mind saying that “I would spend all day with JESUS given the opportunity” is almost immediately given over to a dreaded shame as I won’t even spend time alone with HIM and HIS WORD, and that with no threats to my life or livelihood. 

How many times do I fail to seek guidance from THE CREATOR when faced with difficult questions about the direction that GOD would have me travel?  JESUS is “THE WORD”.  Whenever we try to figure things out ON OUR OWN, we are basically saying that we don’t need THE CREATOR giving us any input.  When we are convinced that GOD has given us direction for our lives and others try to explain a better answer than JESUS offers, who we wind up listening to says A LOT about this JESUS we serve!  Why do we find it easier to listen to “professionals” than the ONE WHO CREATED those “professionals”?

President Ronald Reagan is quoted as saying “Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for ALL the problems men face.”  It is IMPERATIVE that we go to “THE WORD” for answers, instead of what mankind “thinks”!  1 Corinthians 3:19-20 plainly warns us “For the wisdom of “this world” is folly with GOD. For it is written, “HE catches the wise in their craftiness,” and again, “The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are futile.””  What man believes to be wisdom is “folly”to our CREATOR!  HE shows this all through Scripture, and will continue confounding “the wise” (1 Corinthians 1:18-30)!

The ONLY way we can have an inkling of GODLY WISDOM is to IMMERSE ourselves in “THE WORD” and pray that it transforms us into HIS IMAGE.  Schooling, studies, financial gain, and everything else of this world are used by the enemy to DECEIVE those who are unable to discern THE TRUTH.  The best way for me to be transformed into the image of “THE WORD” is to expose myself to it more often.  Don’t be DECEIVED by the trickery of the enemy.  Find THE TRUTH in “THE WORD”!!!