6- How humility/Surrender Makes Priorities Clear (1 Pet 5)

After many moments of analyzing the Christian experience, the journey I think I have come to the conclusion that many Christians/just the human response is that the journey of maturing Christianity is an entitlement. Much like we treat work, I have been working here for 20 years so therefore, if you come into my business there is no way you can be above me.

We set up these parameters to make sure nothing is taken away from us.

As if we must protect what is outs at all cost, seemingly missing the point of where is your treasure being laid.

There is a message that is key to unlocking this Lovesickness to understand that Jesus and His Return is paramount, and it’s the essence of the Fact that He is everything yet He gives it away for us. It’s the most unselfish heart, because it is THE unselfish heart. 

And unselfishness is the #1 antagonist to selfishness

Our inability to trust that someone else has us as a priority in their hearts is rooted in the reality that it is not true, and most people will hurt you if you give them that opportunity

So we spend the Christian life in only reveling in the ‘good” stuff, while ever ignoring His deep call to us.

Songs Ch. 3-4 describe the heights that follow encounter. Chapter 5 brings a somber choice that requires maturity.