The Natural Man's Way: Failure at a Deeply fulfilling Life

Are you finding your life woefully inadequate to fulfill some deeply seated longing? It is little wonder today. You see, the natural man, that is our natural disposition from our birth is inadequate: Proverbs 14:12 says "There is a way which seemeth right to a man, but its end is the way of death." God's Word further clarifies; "The natural man doth not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness unto him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned." I Corinthians 2:14.

It is no surprise that we sputter through life trying to satisfy a spiritual need with a fleshly solution. It would be foolish for me to tell you to go and read your Bible if you are starving, having not had a meal for a week. This would be a spiritual solution to a physical problem. The same thing can be said of the reverse. You cannot solve a spiritual problem with a physical solution; nor a financial solution, nor a better job..... You get the idea. The problem in life is not that we must get better nor try harder in solving our deep emotional issues or longings. No matter how much we attempt to alter our program, it always crashes. The answer is that we need a spiritual overhaul; a complete heart replacement!

The natural man is self-centered and rebels against God and God's Way. Jeremiah tells us in scripture that "The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it? (vs17:9). Paul summarized in Romans 3:10, There is none righteous, no not one".

How do we solve this heart problem? Nicodemus, a Jewish Teacher of the Law came to Jesus by night and inquired of Him the source of His miracles and power. Nicodemus knew that Jesus was different than his Pharisaical colleagues, and he desired to know the truth. Jesus' answer was profound but simple. He said "Verily, Verily I say unto you, except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3. He goes on to explain that "....that which is born of flesh is flesh, but that which is born of Spirit is spirit" verse 6. You see Christ here is explaining the real key to man's heart problem. It requires a spiritual birth to experience the true change inside; the true peace and joy that surpasses any known to common man. Jesus said, Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Thats John 14:27. Do you want peace? Confess your sins to God and repent; Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and that God raised Him from the Dead; and call upon the name of the Lord for salvation. Drop me a line and I can share more from Scripture. Paul said "... behold, now [is] the accepted time; behold, now [is] the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2. Friend, you do not have time to wait. Sherrell