God Says, Man Says

Have you ever wondered why God's ways are so often the opposite from our normal human reactions?

• Men say never forget a wrong.
• God says forgive (Colossians 3:13). 
• See Beyond Understanding

• Men say "If it feels good, do it."
• God says human sexual behavior damages our souls unless it is heterosexual intimacy between committed spouses (1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Hebrews 13:4) 
• See Sex, Truth, Love

• Man says "Blame parents for your problems."
• God says honor parents (Ephesians 6:2).  
• See Underestimated Command

• Man says "Look out for #1."
• God says put others first (Philippians 2:3-4).  
• See Four Biblical Secrets

• Man says "Esteem yourself."
• God says deny yourself (Matthew 16:24).  
• See The Pharisee Had High Self-Esteem

• Man says "Get even."
• God says return good for evil (Romans 12:21).  
• See Deadly Revenge

Sometimes it seems like God's ways are weak and irrelevant, but they are actually powerful and perfect. The door to human wisdom is popular. But God's children refuse to walk through it.

"The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds." 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

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