We are in a crisis today in that believers are having more and more
trouble finding God’s will. Granted this is difficult but Christians
today want quick fixes and definite answers. Lewis S. Chafer in his book
He That Is Spiritual has some excellent advice about the Christian
walk, and even about how God corrects our stupidities.
He writes:
“God leading is for those who are already committed to do as He may choose. To such it may be said: ‘God is able to speak loud enough to make a willing soul hear.’“God does not lead His children by any rules whatsoever. No two of His children will be led alike and it is most probable that He will never lead any one of His children twice in exactly the same way. Therefore rules are apt to be misleading. True spirituality consists in a life which is free from law and which is lived, to the minutest detail of individuality, by the power of the Spirit.“The divine leading is by the Spirit who ‘indwells’ the Christian. It follows, therefore, that true leading, in this dispensation, will be more by an inner consciousness than by an outward sign.“There is to be a distinction to be noted between chastisement for correction which may often be repeated, and the once for all ‘scourging’ which ‘every’ son must receive (Hebrews 12:6). One is unto correction as often as it is needed; but the other is the once for all conquering of the human will.”
Chafer’s words are right on!
