Thank you for discussing this important topic. I agree that there seems to be a tendency for people to want to customize Jesus (the Word) to fit their own lifestyles, rather than conforming their lives to His teachings. As Matthew 7:21-23 reminds us, this can lead to a false sense of security and ultimately, rejection from God. Proverbs 3:5 is a powerful reminder that we should place complete trust in God and not rely solely on our own understanding. This requires humility and a willingness to surrender our own desires and preconceptions. I appreciate your bringing up the importance of searching our internal motivations. It's crucial that we examine why we might want the Bible to read a certain way. Are we seeking truth, or are we looking for validation of our own beliefs and desires?
Thank you for discussing this important topic. I agree that there seems to be a tendency for people to want to customize Jesus (the Word) to fit their own lifestyles, rather than conforming their lives to His teachings. As Matthew 7:21-23 reminds us, this can lead to a false sense of security and ultimately, rejection from God.
Proverbs 3:5 is a powerful reminder that we should place complete trust in God and not rely solely on our own understanding. This requires humility and a willingness to surrender our own desires and preconceptions.
I appreciate your bringing up the importance of searching our internal motivations. It's crucial that we examine why we might want the Bible to read a certain way. Are we seeking truth, or are we looking for validation of our own beliefs and desires?
@@Dr.LisaVaughn Amen Dr. Vaughn! Another viewer messaged me Romans 3:4…Let God be true and every man a liar 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾