Spiritual Remedies for Spiritual Problems
The solution to life's problems is spiritual because the essence of life is spiritual. It is astonishing how many difficulties clear up without any effort when the inner life gets straightened out.
If half the time we spend trying to fix up outward things were spent in getting our hearts right, we would be delighted with the result. Strange as it may seem, harmony within our own hearts depends mostly upon our getting into harmony with God. Morning comes not by our pushing out the darkness but by waiting for the coming of the sun. Church difficulties are spiritual also and admit of a spiritual answer. Whatever may be wrong in the life of any church may be cleared up by recognizing the quality of the trouble and dealing with it at the root. Prayer, humility and a generous application of the Spirit of Christ will cure just about any disease in the body of believers. Yet this is usually the last thing we think about when difficulties arise. We often attempt to cure spiritual ills with carnal medicines, and the results are more than disappointing.
Verse
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Colossians 1:9
Thought
Sedatives and band-aids do not deal with the causes of physical problems. How often we try to solve spiritual problems with non-spiritual remedies. Out of close fellowship with God comes love and humility--the remedy for most church problems.
Prayer
Lord, to our church leaders, to all of us believers, give knowledge of Your will through spiritual wisdom and understanding. And may we soak our problems in prayer. In Jesus' name.
