Will You REALLY Let THIS "Man" Be King Over You?

2/18/2025

From a conversation this morning:

If it is not an attitude Jesus would permit in his own head, or a desire He would allow himself to ponder, or a reaction He would have—it IS “RADIO” aka “TEMPTATION.” Cut it out!

("Radio" = our spinning, chattering, analytical noisy thoughts that are not of Christ -- our radio of self-indulgence, self-justification, accusation and judgment, mopey, looping, fantasies, comparison, pride, fears, and more.)

It is flabbergasting to me how little control so many people have over their own minds. Their first thought is, “Yeah, but I feel like it’s true!” Or, “It’s not fair because other people!”—you know the drill.

The first and only question you should ask before you take control of your own stinking mind is, “Would Jesus allow this thought?” Rather than trying to justify it because your weak mind thinks it might be true, or you deserve something, or you don’t feel good.

NOOOOOO. Disgusting.

Picture B is the eternal consequence and reality of not turning to Jesus in repentance when looking in the mirror and seeing picture A.

Yes, sir! But don’t be discouraged! Some of us are Hearing, and Retaining, and Persevering. For the Lamb!

“But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.” Proverbs 4:18

Of course, this is no different than what has been said so many times, but I thought I’d share it in case it is encouraging to anyone today. :)

The chattering radio of my mind has gotten so much quieter the last couple years (Thank you, Jesus!) I’ve been better able to recognize the click of the radio turning on (and identifying the triggers of self-life to repent of, which has meant way fewer clicks in the first place.)

Last night I noticed that now God is refining my emotions. I have “feelings” throughout any given day. Many times they aren’t even really triggered by an “event”/click. Many times, they don’t start with any “thoughts” at all, as far as I can tell.

I liken the temptation to a knock at the door or an incoming phone call or message buzz. I feel this seemingly “normal” knock, knock, knock, or brrrrrring, and there is this ever so slight compulsion to “just look and see who it is” or “check to see if it is important.”

Ohhh, the freedom and life found in not even “checking.” (I pretty much have depressive or anxious feelings temptations every day.) There is ZERO reason to *ever* walk toward the knock at THAT “door” or reach to check THAT “message.” I know WHO it is—devil/self.

But what if it was happy hyper giddy emotions I was tempted with? That is not a “knock” to answer either.

Of course, GOD has emotions. Emotions aren’t evil. But there is a FLOW to HIS LIFE and HIS emotions that are Free—free to love, serve, and just be. And then there are these other emotions that knock at the door (and at first, they aren’t even *necessarily* loud *demanding* knocks). But those knocks and brrrrrrings have a certain “sound” to them. They are an INTERRUPTION to LIFE—and that is always indicative of just WHO is on the other side of the knock—satan. So, in that case...nope, there is no reason to even “check” to see if it “needs attention.” Just keep on about His business.

Thank you for putting words on that. I sensed the same thing several times over the last couple of days. Feelings out of nowhere, so I didn’t even go down that road.

Just *click*. Radio off.

“The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. The people that understand these things and are experiencing some of these things, they know exactly what these words that we are talking about right now mean. And those that, because they haven’t let go of their hearts, they’ve still held onto their own identity, their own rights, and own demands, and their own judgments. They’ve clung to the stuff of earth rather than to Jesus Himself—their identity, how they’re viewed, what people might think if... when we’ve clung to any of those things rather than releasing it all to God, then all this stuff can sound sort of trite and trivial. It just doesn’t click with us. “Oh, yeah, yeah, I’ve heard that before.”

But the rich get rich, and the poor get poorer. Those that have been granted much, those that are responsive to God, they get richer and it’s pressed down and running over in their life. And those that won’t respond to God, that won’t give away their heart, that won’t take steps of obedience, they get poorer. The words just kind of ricochet off. They can’t even feel what the words mean anymore. So, if you ever find yourself in that situation, I would definitely ask you to be very serious about getting on your face before God.”

From: Just Words... or Reality?

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