Thursday-What’s in your Toolbox?
Tal recently had to change out the element in my hot water tank. He bought a wrench, but it didn’t work on that particular fitting. He had to get a longer one with a joint. He needed the right tool for the job.
“The world is unprincipled. It’s dog-eat-dog out there! The world doesn’t fight fair. But we don’t live or fight our battles that way—never have and never will. The tools of our trade aren’t for marketing or manipulation, but they are for demolishing that entire massively corrupt culture. We use our powerful God-tools for smashing warped philosophies, tearing down barriers erected against the truth of God, fitting every loose thought and emotion and impulse into the structure of life shaped by Christ. Our tools are ready at hand for clearing the ground of every obstruction and building lives of obedience into maturity.”
2 Corinthians 10:3-6 MSG
As I was reading last night, I ran across this verse and it struck me. I kept thinking “What’s in my tool bag? Do I have the right tools and even if I do, do I know how to use them correctly?” But we are assured here that if we have our tool bags fitted, ready to go, and know how to use them, we are amply prepared to build those lives of obedience into maturity.
Today, work on your tool box. The tools that are for demolition of the corrupt culture and those things that stand against the truth of God.
Love you dear one,
(Puny) Pam
My tool box needs lots of work~thank you for today's message~praying that you aren't Puny Pam much longer~Love you~
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