Luke 16:13 reads, “No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.” Let’s say that it is a good principle but that I know of a few exceptions to that rule.
Are you okay with that?
I Kings 18:21 reads, “Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him. But the people did not answer him a word.” So, let me leap from those two platforms to the more difficult intellectually gymnastic move of serving a god within and a god without!
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I’ve discovered that many of those who have a THEISTIC view of God (God out there who intervenes from time to time) seemingly can’t get a grip on a God that’s WITHIN. Payers must be to a deity WITHOUT- somewhere out there. Now, I know that God is both transcendent and immanent; however, the PERSONAL (can you say loving?) God can only be WITHIN for me. The mental construct of God’s attributes are more akin to James 1:8 (double minded) for me. Nor, can I be double hearted (Ps. 12:2).
I live and love the God within.
I can’t serve a master out there and at the same time a God in here. Have you thought about it? Maybe if you experimented with each for a season you’d be able to determine IF there really is a difference- in the results of your life. Whatcha got to lose?
Whatcha got to GAIN?
I’m with you and “the God within”.