One Year Bible Study Part 43

Welcome to the second half of the book of Job. Last week our teacher opened this as a play.  Wild Bill finds at times this teacher says things that come against his sensibilities. But has learned it is not wise to be closed minded.  Bill will tell you that he has found himself in his life trying to be all of the parts of this human drama.  To include even GOD's part based on personal thought! Test yourself tonight if you dare. The Bible tells us, "If we deny him, he also will deny us; if we are faithless, he remains faithful for HE cannot deny himself.”  Can we be honest to who we are?  Bible tells us that every man sees himself as being right in his own mind.  Are we not to reflect Jesus instead of ourself.  Want an identity truth? All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of GOD! Have you ever tried to establish your identity based on the gifts, and callings of GOD in your life. Have you judged others based on the lack of these?  Do you measure your worth based on things done for others that have less?  Do you lever look back in your past with a score card of all of the good you have done?  Do we forget that this walk is forward and to strive for the mark?  Do you remember that he who puts his hands to the plow and looks back is not worthy of the kingdom?   How many want to continue doing the same work instead of growing into new works as lead by GOD?  We do many things based on our comfort zone and trying to stay there. There are some foundational truths we need to remember.  GOD's ways are much higher then our ways. Are we not to deny ourselves instead of trying to establish a personel idenity anyway.  Have you read that we are to deny ourselves and take up our cross and follow Jesus. Do we live for our glory or HIS? Remember that all things work for our Good according to his purpose. We will see that Job learned more about his GOD! What about us?