INVENTED

Ah the nature of creativity. It is I think part of God’s image in man. For He is so very creative.

But we aren’t all creative in the same way. And what comes as inspiration doesn’t necessarily mean the Holy Spirit is involved.

Now it can get tricky when dealing with people who love to claim the Lord told them something. This does happen.

Only normally the Lord doesn’t tell people some of the crazy things I’ve heard some say. And He sure doesn’t contradict His word.

How easy is it to talk so convincingly about something you say is true. And to say God told you makes it even more so.

Only if that isn’t the Lord doing the talking it can sure get crazy. Seems like the logic totally disappears in such situations.

You just can’t win with such people. If you don’t agree with them they act as if you are hard hearted.

And if they are doing something wrong and you point it out they accuse you of persecuting them. No where does their mind accept they might be wrong.

So instead they just keep following the same path even when it causes problems or ends up in disaster. They still don’t quit.

Just becomes an issue of pride. Not that they admit it. And even if what they claim God told them was wrong they still don’t change.

All of which ends up so very sad. Because even if at some point they do finally accept things are working they most of the time don’t acknowledge making an error.

Instead they will just stay silent on the subject. Not willing in any way to face the truth. So it just leaves its ghosts in their faces.

I wish I could even count the times I’ve been wrong in life. Couldn’t even start to tally them.

But then the joy is in knowing they are forgiven and grace abounds. And the comfort comes that being honest about brings peace.

Just a joy that never ends. Because you have the peace of being saved and able to feel good about not being perfect.

By such knowledge spiritual happiness prevails.