The question I would like to explore is, are we doing things, or believing things that are keeping us from experiencing the fullness of God's presence?
I reckon we do believe things that keep us from experiencing the fullness of God's presence - it's called unbelief - which is wrong belief.
Consider this: when Jesus was talking about seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness - what did He say that we should not do? That's right - do not worry about what you shall eat and what you shall wear. In other words, a mindset of insecurity which is unable to trust God to meet the basic needs of life. I believe this could be one of the things that keeps us from knowing that we are right with God. If we are worrying about basic provision - it means we don't believe that God accepts us as we are. Think about that one for a moment.
When Jesus spoke about the type of heart that does not receive the Gospel - what did He say prevents the Word from bearing fruit - and it is fruit because we're talking about seeds here. Matthew 13:22. There we have it - security issues yet again.
The Greek verb translated "to believe" actually means "to trust". Perhaps our wrong thinking simply constitutes a lack of trusting in God?
What's the first commandment in the Law of Moses? Exodus 20:3.
We read in Ephesians 5:5 that idolatry and covetousness are one and the same thing:
When this verse talks about inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God - it is talking about knowing the righteousness of God in Christ and the peace that comes from that (See Romans 14:17).
So, if we worry about getting our needs met and if we covet - does it mean that we don't believe we are right with God as we are? Or, if we don't believe that we are right with God - is that the result of worrying about what we shall eat and what we shall wear?
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