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What Self Examination Will Reveal

by Robert [Bob] Schaetzle Sr. 
09/25/20
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           What Self-Examination Will Reveal                                       
                By Robert Schaetzle

Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!
2 Corinthians 13:5 ESV

What we are about each new day can determine our desire for God’s preeminence. Ability to reflect an inner peace and calm, or allow fear and anxiousness to prevail.

I love to be outdoors to listen to the sounds of ‘God’s Nature’ and ’Natures God.’ When in my yard I hear the melody of birds singing it brings me gratitude for the joy I feel…. “God you did this for my pleasure, thank You!” I also feel His Spiritual presence.
Our Lord wants so much for us to rest in the presence of His Spirit’s leading. To examine myself, is to know I’m a new creature in Christ, purposing each new day for His honor.

No matter what my schedule of responsibilities, my heart must recognize the tasks before me are to reveal, ‘for the Spirit in you is far stronger than anything in the world.’ 1 John 4:4 (The Message)

Should I fail to meet the test, the world of turmoil and confusion can intimidate me. I do not want to share that which is not fully understood to be true. The value of testing the Spirit, is to know if it is from God. More than ever, our society is filled with‘the wrong half of ‘half-truths.’

Father, help us to examine ourselves to discern your will over this ever changing world of false information. Let Your Spirit lead and determine the way of escape from unrighteousness.

Robert Lives in Sunnyvale, CA serving in a ‘Sharing and Caring’ ministry