THE STRUGGLE WITHIN AND IN OUR WORLD

Many famous preachers today will teach you the “steps” to walking in the power of God, walking in peace and prosperity, and happiness in this life. They will have you take your eyes off of God and onto yourself. They will turn you to seek after what you can get from God, instead of seeking how you can please Him. Oh, they will say they are focusing on Him, but the final goal is YOUR comfort, and love for yourself.

Some even say you will become a god. We should aspire to become LIKE God. But the Word is clear that, the journey in that direction is anything but comfortable. In fact, it will make us more and more uncomfortable, as well as more and more peaceful within our spirits.

Our “old man” (Col. 3:9-10) is naturally selfish so in the flesh, we…