Gods Sabbath

P UTTING T HEORY INTO P RACTICE

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This means that if we have faithfully followed the correct pro cedures up to this point, we are still not out of danger, for if we now accept and execute a solution formed in Satan’s mind, even though firmly believing that it is from God, we will be warring against Jehovah. Ignorance is no protection from disaster. To make things more difficult, Satan is very careful to offer a plan which has every appearance of being from God. He is far too cunning to bring along a clumsy proposition or tempt us with a plan which is manifestly from him. He knows that he would achieve nothing by doing this, for his success depends on the art of deception. Whenever we fall for his devices, we suffer the in evitable consequences sooner or later. But there is a simple procedure which guarantees protection from this eventuality. As soon as the plan forms in our mind, if we immediately give it to the Lord to be given up or carried through as His providence shall indicate, we will be safe. “Each morning consecrate yourself to God for that day. Surrender all your plans to Him, to be carried out or given up as His provi dence shall indicate. Thus day by day you may be giving your life into the hands of God, and thus your life will be molded more and more after the life of Christ.” Steps to Christ 70.1. Our plan can be safely left in God’s hands. If it is of satanic origin, He will see that it gets nowhere, but if the plan comes from Him, then it will certainly move through to ultimate success. Beware of forcing the issue Having laid all things in His care, we can then calmly proceed with whatever the Lord gives us to do for that moment. If, in car rying out the plan, great obstacles appear across the pathway, we must simply recognize this as being another problem and re peat the procedure. If the hindrance disappears, we can move forward. If it does not, then we must wait till the Lord opens new doors. Above all, we must make no attempt to force the is sue, but leave the Lord full liberty to carry the work forward as He sees fit. Most amazing of all is how individuals who know nothing about the problem and who may be quite hostile to God’s cause, can unwittingly make moves necessary for the success of the plan.