December 2
THE COUNSEL OF MEN OR GOD
-Acts 5:34-39 states, … Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of
the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; And said unto them,
You men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do as touching these men. For before these days rose up Theudas,
boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as
many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to naught. After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing,
and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed. And now I say
unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught:
But if it be of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest haply you be found even to fight against God …
-It would do all of us good to meditate on this passage of scripture from time to time. It says one simple thing
… RELAX! You don’t have to try to prove God or His revelation truth to anyone. Truth can stand on its own. All
it needs is a little time and it ( truth ) will manifest itself. A lie will come to naught, but truth cannot be overthrown.
Kick back and relax, watch, and pray. THE TRUTH WILL RISE TO THE TOP! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TRY TO FORCE IT ON PEOPLE! It does
not matter whether someone believes you or not. TRUTH IS TRUTH! Let the day declare it. Let the God Who answers by fire be
God!
-It is not your responsibility to try to force someone to believe something that they do not believe yet. Religion
( man’s ideas about God ) is known for trying to force itself on people, using fear to persuade people to believe whatever
that particular religion or denomination believes. GET AWAY FROM THAT MINDSET! GOD IS NOT LIKE THAT. He is patient with all
of us. Just wait and watch. If it is of men, it will fail. If it is of God, YOU CANNOT OVERTHROW IT! We are far too quick
to judge things, not waiting to see whether or not it is of God or men. STUDY, WAIT, WATCH, AND PRAY. Remember … If
it is of God, …
-YOU CANNOT OVERTHROW IT!-