Accepting Ideas that Aren't Sound (TMF:1889)

Thursday, July 07, 2022
Peace to Live By: Accepting Ideas that Aren't Sound (TMF:1889) - Daniel Litton
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       This is what happens when we are not founded in the Word of God. This is why we need the Bible. James says, “the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.” Without God’s Word, things that aren’t true can seem good and reasonable. Ways that won’t work can seem right. Evil masquerading as the truth is a problem. The absence of the Word of God as a person’s foundation for all truth means that person can and will accept ideas that aren’t sound. I think a root behind a lot of doubt is the fear that what we want won’t happen. And behind the fear of a wish not being fulfilled means the person wants whatever it is too much. Think about it. The want can be to get out from the trial. Why else is someone seeking wisdom for the trial? Wisdom is our way to try to overcome the problem. But the want is too strong. This causes the person to petition for wisdom from God. But because the want is too strong, the person is fearful they won’t get what they want—release from the trial.