God must break through several hard, exterior barriers in our lives before He can renovate our souls. His persistent goal is to break through to the inner person. What are those resistant layers in our hearts, and how does He break through to that hidden part? First, he finds pride. And He uses the sand paper of obscurity to remove it ever so gradually. Then He finds us gripped by fear- dread of our past, anxiety over our present and the terror over what may lie ahead- and He uses the passing of time to remove that fear. We learn that things aren't out of hand at all; they're in His hand. He next encounters the barrier of resentment- the tyranny of bitterness. He breaks down that layer with solitude. In the silence of His presence, we gain a fresh perspective, gradually release out cherished rights, and let go of the expectations that held us hostage.
"Behold, You desire truth in the innermost being, and in the hidden part You will make me know wisdom." -Psalm 51:6
-Charles Swindoll
Wisdom for the Way
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