JUDE: WEEK 3 DAY 1

Jude 1:17-19

17 But you must remember, beloved, the predictions of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. 18 They said to you, “In the last time there will be scoffers, following their own ungodly passions.” 19 It is these who cause divisions, worldly people, devoid of the Spirit. 

Have you ever been lost? I mean middle of the woods, disoriented and lost? The “I am sure I came this way,” only to turn back around after 10 minutes lost? You try to “trust your gut” only to become really desperate for your cell signal to be strong enough to connect to Google Maps again! Anything would be more reliable than your “feelings.”

The problem with operating by instinct only is that all our decisions come from inside us. Instinct says “I am following my own truth.” Instinct ignores outside direction, even when it comes from a wiser place. The world is on a fast track to operating solely by instinct. We don’t want to listen to parents, pastors, and certainly not the Word of God if it contradicts our feelings. This is very dangerous because, though our feelings are strong, they are not always correct.

"The heart is deceitful above all things" (Jeremiah 17:9). We need to look to someone who is wiser than ourselves to help us make decisions and choices. Thankfully, God has given us a Helper, the Holy Spirit. Daily invite the Holy Spirit to guide you.