RENDER UNTO GOD THE THINGS THAT ARE GOD'S
How adaptable are you?
There are things in this world that we have to adapt to or else we will not be happy at all. Adaption is not the same as conversion, but it is using the same core but changing the outer part when needed. It is like changing the face plate on your cell phone, for the phone stays the same, but the outer covering is what changes.
There are two operating systems in the world today - YHVH’s and HaSatan’s. If you are not running one, you, by default, are running the other’s operating system. The core system is what defines who you are, but the window dressing is what can be adapted. I am not speaking of imitating the world or the ways of the world. Rather, I am speaking of how each of us have different likes and needs, and being part of a family, we must be willing to be adaptable.
Here, we have a total of three computers with us, and three more in storage. Each computer runs the same operating system, but the way each one looks has been adapted to fit the users preferences. We are to be as these computers, and know how to adapt, to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
When a child comes into this world, they are a brand new computer, and have the ability to learn, grow, and adapt as they are taught and molded. When that child grows to be a young adult, then they have to adapt themselves to the family around them. When that young adult marries, then they must further adapt themselves to their spouse. All the while the core system stays the same.
A daughter who is going to be married needs to be able to adapt to the likes and the needs, as well as the dislikes of her future husband. And the same applies to the future husband. If either or both are unyielding and unwilling to adapt to the other, then they have become un-pliable, and this ends in breakage. The reason why there are so many divorces in this world is that men and women are taught from infancy that they do not have to change and they can expect others to give them what they desire. The problem is that this is not YHVH’s way.
He is the Master Potter, and we are the clay. “The word which came to Jeremiah from יהוה, saying, ‘Arise, and go down to the potters house, and there I will cause thee to hear My words.’ Then I went down to the potters house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. Then the word of יהוה came to me, saying, ‘O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter?’ saith יהוה. ‘Behold, as the clay is in the potters hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.’” (Jeremiah 18:1-6)
The husband and wife must be adaptable so that they can meet the others needs as well as likes. Too many times in this world, we place our wants, and our needs before the needs of others. We are to put our wants and needs last. When we take care of others, we shall be taken care of. If we are constantly having our wants and needs taken care of before that of anyone else’s, then when are we able to take care of others? “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. . .Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many.” (Matthew 7:12; 20:25-28)
If you want your spouse to wear something that you like but they really do not like, but you refuse to wear something they like, then you are putting your wants and needs before theirs. In team work, you must always have each others backs. If you are more worried about yourself that you partner, then you will not have a partner because that partner will be destroyed. By your refusal to be adaptable and put their wants and needs before your own, then you are destroying the marriage.
In the family of the Messiah, if we are not willing to minister to others and take care of their needs, having their back and defending them, then there will be no one left to minister to us and to cover our backs when we need it. We can not be selfish, but must meet the needs of others first. It is not about us, but it is always about YHVH.
There are two operating systems in the world today - YHVH’s and HaSatan’s. If you are not running one, you, by default, are running the other’s operating system. The core system is what defines who you are, but the window dressing is what can be adapted. I am not speaking of imitating the world or the ways of the world. Rather, I am speaking of how each of us have different likes and needs, and being part of a family, we must be willing to be adaptable.
Here, we have a total of three computers with us, and three more in storage. Each computer runs the same operating system, but the way each one looks has been adapted to fit the users preferences. We are to be as these computers, and know how to adapt, to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
When a child comes into this world, they are a brand new computer, and have the ability to learn, grow, and adapt as they are taught and molded. When that child grows to be a young adult, then they have to adapt themselves to the family around them. When that young adult marries, then they must further adapt themselves to their spouse. All the while the core system stays the same.
A daughter who is going to be married needs to be able to adapt to the likes and the needs, as well as the dislikes of her future husband. And the same applies to the future husband. If either or both are unyielding and unwilling to adapt to the other, then they have become un-pliable, and this ends in breakage. The reason why there are so many divorces in this world is that men and women are taught from infancy that they do not have to change and they can expect others to give them what they desire. The problem is that this is not YHVH’s way.
He is the Master Potter, and we are the clay. “The word which came to Jeremiah from יהוה, saying, ‘Arise, and go down to the potters house, and there I will cause thee to hear My words.’ Then I went down to the potters house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. Then the word of יהוה came to me, saying, ‘O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter?’ saith יהוה. ‘Behold, as the clay is in the potters hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel.’” (Jeremiah 18:1-6)
The husband and wife must be adaptable so that they can meet the others needs as well as likes. Too many times in this world, we place our wants, and our needs before the needs of others. We are to put our wants and needs last. When we take care of others, we shall be taken care of. If we are constantly having our wants and needs taken care of before that of anyone else’s, then when are we able to take care of others? “Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets. . .Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many.” (Matthew 7:12; 20:25-28)
If you want your spouse to wear something that you like but they really do not like, but you refuse to wear something they like, then you are putting your wants and needs before theirs. In team work, you must always have each others backs. If you are more worried about yourself that you partner, then you will not have a partner because that partner will be destroyed. By your refusal to be adaptable and put their wants and needs before your own, then you are destroying the marriage.
In the family of the Messiah, if we are not willing to minister to others and take care of their needs, having their back and defending them, then there will be no one left to minister to us and to cover our backs when we need it. We can not be selfish, but must meet the needs of others first. It is not about us, but it is always about YHVH.
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