Where were you when God opened your eyes to the truth of the Bible? It takes an effort on God's part to reach out to us, inviting us to answer His knock upon our hearts door. Those who open up and let Him in, receive understanding which cannot be explained as an accident.
Because God sent His Spirit to teach those who open their heart to God, God is able to make common people into very knowledgeable individuals. He calls common folk to ministries which bless people in their communities and around the world.
These are Christian Workers who carry in them the wisdom of God and they are able to instruct others how to find eternal life. Have you opened your heart to God, that He might open your eyes to the truth?
But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him." But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 (NKJV)
Eternal life is what life on Earth is all about. God has placed us on earth for a short time; for like a worm curled into a cocoon, after we die we are to open like the butterfly to be the beauty of God's heaven.
In this short time we are to find God and let Him deliver us from evil. However, there is much more than deliverance which takes place. To these people, who opened their hearts door, God grants the ability to know Him in such a way a marvelous future is eagerly anticipated.
Christians know God has made them to be special people; when free from this body of sin, they will serve God in a heavenly bliss. God’s goodness and riches is theirs for eternity.
Those who have yet to know God this way look at Christians wondering what makes them seem so different. Why do they think they are so right about their belief in God? Some people think Christians are crazy for the way the eagerly speak about God and the Bible; and they cannot fathom why Christians flock to church to be told they are sinners.
For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. These things we also speak, not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. 1 Corinthians 2:11-13 (NKJV)
The truth be known, it is not what Christians have found which makes them eager, it is what has found them which has them excited.
All knowledge of God is given and granted by God's own Spirit. Without the Spirit of God the truth of Christianity cannot be understood.
Have you heard it said if you have trouble sleeping just try reading the Bible? Though it is meant to be a funny statement, there is much truth in this; for without opening your heart to let God teach you the Bible can be pages of meaningless words.
The opposite is also very true and can be an amazing experience. When a person opens their heart to God the words on the pages become alive. Like an open faucet, understanding and knowledge gushes from the pages.
But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Corinthians 2:14 (NKJV)
When talking to a person about God, the Bible, or Jesus, a person must pray for the person they are speaking to. You must pray for their understanding to be opened or it would be as walking side by side with a blind man.
As if they have blinders on and they cannot see what your trying to show them and could possible miss understand what you are saying. The Spirit of God and an open heart is essential to sharing the gospel.
When people have not opened their heart's door they have their minds darkened by sin; their heart is blind to the light of truth.
No matter how plain you put it, those who will not turn their heart to understand, will not be granted understanding; for God will not override a persons' will; for it is their own free will to do so.
But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. For "who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct Him?" But we have the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians 2:15-16 (NKJV)
When your spiritual eyes are open, God’s feelings on many matters are plainly understood. You know exactly what God would have you not do and on the other side, you know exactly what you are to do. When choosing to live differently is when those who are not saved watch you in wonderment.
You were their worldly confidant and then you started going to church; now all you do is go to church. You’ve become wrapped up in doing what is right and helping others. It can be very upsetting to them when you begin to minister and tell them of their own need.
It is a common experience for family, friends, and acquaintances to not want to be around you, because they can’t understand why you are different.
Every Christians knows God has something really great in store for those who are faithful to Him and serving Him is a pleasure. This is the work of the Holy Spirit.
Should it be that we lived in a world where everyone was on the same page and followed and love God. This would be amazing for this would be heaven. The desire to have this is why Christians pursue God and are pursued by God.
