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Tuesday, July 8,
2008
Getting A Head
Deuteronomy 28:13 And the LORD shall make
thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou
shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the
LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:
(KJV)
If one desires to be the head and operate
in the realm where the head of the Church is then they need to know who the
Head is in order to stay ahead and not beneath, or lowering themselves to
the standards of this fallen realm. Christ is the head of the church of God
so anything else or any other doctrine contrary to the doctrine of Christ
will keep one below or beneath the standards God set for His church to operate
in.
Ephesians 2:4-7 But God, who is rich in
mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, (5) Even when we were dead
in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
(6) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly
places in Christ Jesus: (7) That in the ages to come he might shew the
exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ
Jesus. (KJV)
We that were stuck in this fallen dead
realm are now able to partake of a new life in Christ because of the mercy
of God, who was gracious enough to send the Son on our behalf. The
sacrifice of Jesus Christ brought reconciliation to God and mankind so that
the fellowship could be restored and that God could open up His good
treasure and allow us to partake of all the spiritual blessings we now have
access to in Christ. We at one time were dead spiritually because of sin,
but have now been resurrected and allowed access to sit in the realm of the
heavenly to hear the message of Christ and understand God’s plan of
salvation for His people.
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual
blessings in heavenly places in Christ: (KJV)
If one wishes to partake of spiritual
blessings then they need to operate in a spiritual realm to do so; walking
in the Spirit and not fulfilling your own lusts or desires of the flesh.
Many people limit blessings to the financial area thinking that is the
answer to all of life’s problems. They that are in the flesh cannot and
will not be pleasing to God because they stay stuck in the carnal realm
limiting Him and settling for the tail and not what the Head had intended
for His church. There is a vast unending wealth of spiritual blessings to
those that are in Christ and remain in the realm of the Spirit; those that
bear and partake of the priceless fruit of the Spirit, the love, joy, peace
as well as freedom from fear and bondage. So what realm are you operating
in today; are you seeking first the kingdom of God which is located above
and not found in this fallen one or are you settling for second hand
versions of what man thinks is blessings?
Deuteronomy 28:12 The LORD shall open
unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in
his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend
unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. (KJV)
Does it seem like you are always behind,
not able to catch up, but always seeming to come up short? Maybe the reason
you are still behind is because you are on the tail end and not the Head.
The Lord promised He would bless all, not just some of the work of our
hand. So if that is the case then why are you always having to borrow,
which includes spiritually, instead of having your cup running over with
living waters and able to give to anyone that is athirst? Maybe it is
because you don’t know who the Head is or you are not allowing Christ to be
the head of your life, and instead of partaking of His good treasure you
are settling for man’s cheap knockoff imitations.
Colossians 2:1-4 For I would that ye knew
what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as
many as have not seen my face in the flesh; (2) That their hearts might be
comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full
assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God,
and of the Father, and of Christ; (3) In whom are hid all the treasures of
wisdom and knowledge. (4) And this I say, lest any man should beguile you
with enticing words. (KJV)
Ever wonder why Paul experienced so much
conflict? The enemy didn’t like seeing God’s people rise to the head of the
class, but rather enjoyed keeping them in bondage to this world and kicking
their tail ends. What riches and treasures are waiting for us in the
heavenly realm, what a joy it is to know the mystery of the gospel, to have
a full not partial understanding, as well as assurance of who we are in
Christ and all that is available too His people. All this treasure of
wisdom and knowledge is not found here on this earth or in the carnal realm
around carnal people teaching carnal doctrines, but rather it is hid in
Christ and those that desire to rise to a new level in their walk seeing
the picture from above are no longer limited to the view from below. Where
your treasure is, is where your heart will be also. So, is your affection
set on things above or are you being shortchanged and settling for the
things below, things below the standard God intended for His people?
Colossians 3:1-2 If ye then be risen with
Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the
right hand of God. (2) Set your affection on things above, not on things on
the earth. (KJV)
Christ is seated at the right hand of God
and He is not moving, nor is He going to lower Himself to man’s standards.
So if you wish to partake of the kingdom of God and partake of His divine
nature then you need to be looking above and not in this fallen realm. With
all that is available to God’s people through Jesus Christ, His one and
only mediator, why would anyone settle for less?
Williams Translation Colossians
3:1-2
1. So if you have been raised to life in
fellowship with Christ, keep on seeking the things above, where Christ is
seated at the right hand of God. 2.
Practice occupying your minds with the things above, not with the things on
earth;
Practice makes
perfect, or in our case mature, growing up in what God says is heading in the
right direction, seeking those things which are above. So if you wish to
get a head then look to the Head, Christ, so that you won’t have to end up
the tail.
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