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The Voice of the Flesh Verses the Voice of God

by Daniel N Brown

What brought about your current circumstances? Have you ever
really thought hard about it?

Consider your job, your finances, your health, your
relationships. Do you ever wonder what brought about the
conditions of each area? How much of it was God? How much of
it was you, or someone you know?

"Psalm 37:23 says, "The steps of a good man are ordered by
the Lord." If God orders our steps, then we can be certain
that He has our best interest at heart. Some areas where He
leads us may not always be pleasant, but it's all good, and
will have a good ending.

Now, notice Psalm 37:23 says, "Our steps are ordered." Even
though He orders our steps, are we following through? Many
times we really have to listen for God's voice. He rarely
screams at us. He usually speaks in a still small voice that
we can easily overlook. He also can say something through
another person. It those instances, when we hear what's
being spoken, we know it's God because it catches us off
guard and hits us like a ton of bricks!

Proverbs 14:12 says, "There is a way that seems right to
man, but it's end is the way of death." This is the voice of
the flesh, and it always screams at us, begging us to give
it what it wants. It's completely selfish and usually does
no one else any good at all unless it can get something out
of it too.

Jesus said, "Whatsoever things you desire, when you pray,
believe that you receive them and you shall have them" (Mark
11:24). This is the law of attraction. Whether you are
following through with what God has ordered, or whether you
are obeying the voice of the flesh, you will attract certain
circumstances that may be either good or bad for your life.

The conditions you are currently in are not by accident.
Probably just like you, I have had some real tough times in
my past and made excuses and cast blame on God and other
people. I always played the role of the victim and rendered
myself completely helpless in many situations.

One day it hit me when my pastor said something in a sermon.
It caused me to finally admit to myself that I had made some
bad decisions by obeying the voice of the flesh instead of
listening to what God what saying. I don't even remember
what my pastor said, but I know God used him to speak to me
that day.

It was only until I took full responsibility for my
circumstances, is when positive change came about. I then
became empowered and finally saw the light at the end of the
tunnel.

Yes, I definitely made some bad decisions, but was
eventually able to get things straightened out. It is a fact
that good judgment comes from wisdom, and wisdom comes from
having poor judgment.

I challenge you to take an inventory of your life and look
for those times when you may have obeyed your flesh rather
than God. Let down your pride and ask yourself, "How much of
that is my own fault?" You might be surprised and discover
new strength and power.

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