5 We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV
When I first read today's verse, "arguments and pretensions" weren't immediately clear to me. As I mulled it over, God revealed several arguments and pretensions in my own live that were set up against the knowledge of God.
I need/deserve 2 more snooze buttons this morning. Uh-oh, now it's too late for prayer time before work.
Three hours on a Sunday morning devoted to the knowledge of God. You've got to be kidding! I work hard all week, and I need Sunday to relax and nap.
This television show is just an hour, and it is the season finale. Guess I will have to study the Sunday School lesson after the show. Show's over, but I need to get to bed early.
So on and so on. Arguments and pretensions ad nauseam. When I inserted "excuses and rationales" into Paul's epistle, all too many things became clear. I allow many things in life to keep me from increasing my knowledge of God. At the end of the day it is about choices we make. Sure there will be those legitimate times when a Bible study has to be postponed or a quiet time delayed, but not with the consistency and frequency that has become habit in my life.
Time to do some demolishing. Some thought captive taking.
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