When I played the guitar, years ago, I did not have access either to a properly tuned piano or a pitch instrument. Since I do not have perfect pitch (the ability to share and match a note) my E string was often just a bit off. Therefore, my guitar was often accurately tuned to the wrong note. Although the strings played in harmony to each other, the chord was never quite right.
When playing and singing on my own, this was okay. This semi tuned guitar made it possible to practice chords and even sing along. Others could even join me in singing along with these chords. Yet none of us actually realized the extent to which the music and song were off key. We may have believed that all was as it should be, yet the truth was we were all off and it began with a single, mistuned string.
It is not until the guitar is taken to a piano or pitch instrument that the extent the error is found. When placed against the true notes, the tone of the guitar become blatantly clear. Whether only slightly off or completely missing the mark this instrument cannot play as part of a group without first correcting the tuning.
The Word of God must always be the standard to which we tune
our hearts. Like the subsequent strings on the guitar our attitudes, desires
and dreams this line up with his word. Only then can our entire life be in
harmony And. only when the hearts of believers are dedicated to this
same standard of God’s Word can we play together without clashing.
To base our lives on the truth of God’s Word we look to
Jesus. He is the embodiment of the Word of God. “In the beginning [before all time]
was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself… And
the Word (Christ) became flesh (human, incarnate) and tabernacled (fixed His
tent of flesh, lived awhile) among us; and we [actually] saw His glory (His
honor, His majesty), such glory as an only begotten son receives from his
father, full of grace (favor, loving-kindness) and truth.” (John 1:1,14 AMP) Jesus is also the truth. “Jesus said to him, I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one
comes to the Father except by (through) Me.” (John 14:6 AMP)
We set the standard of The Word of God for our lives by studying and
following the teaching and life of Jesus Christ. “So Jesus said to those Jews who had
believed in Him, If you abide in My word [hold fast to My teachings and live in
accordance with them], you are truly My disciples. And you will know the Truth,
and the Truth will set you free.” (John 8:31-32 AMP) We must agree
with His words to truly walk with Him. “Do two walk together except they
make an appointment and have
agreed?” (Amos 3:3 AMP) Learning, agreeing with and submitting out lives to that
standard we become a valuable, properly tuned instrument of God.
The apostle Paul begs us to walk together by the truth. “I therefore, the prisoner for the
Lord, appeal to and beg you to
walk (lead a life) worthy of the [divine] calling to which you have been called
[with behavior that is a credit to the summons to God's service, living as
becomes you] with complete lowliness of mind (humility) and meekness
(unselfishness, gentleness, mildness), with patience, bearing with one another and making allowances because you
love one another.”
(Ephesians 4:1-2 AMP) John also calls
us to this unity. “Beloved, let us
love one another, for love is (springs) from God; and he who loves [his
fellowmen] is begotten (born) of God and is coming [progressively] to know and understand God [to perceive and
recognize and get a better and clearer knowledge of Him].” (1 John 4:7 AMP) Together, all set to the
standard of the Word of God, we will serve together in a beautiful song of love
from our Heavenly Father to all people.
Tune your life to the Truth of God’s Word. Always keep that standard as
the base point to tune every area of your life. Then your life will play beautifully
to the benefit of all.
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