The owner impressed by the Samaritan's charitable deed gave out the land to his new friend to keep it. Years passed and the land became very fruitful. It yielded all kinds of crops and the owner made high returns.
Being fascinated by the transformation on the land he decided to invite his friends from time to time to share in his joy. The Samaritan became displeased with his friend's action so he warned him because he sensed danger ahead.
After several cautions the owner became irritated by his friend's constant warning so he decided to kick him out. As time went by he realised the field was getting bushy. The rodents also found their way back to the field. His friends also squandered all the income he had made. They left him in his wretched state.
The man being full of pride decided not to find the where about of the Samaritan to render an apology and seek his assistance. He decided to use his own strength and intelligence to recultivate the land.
One day as he was working he got exhausted so he decided to take some rest. Little did he know that there were vipers around. He was bitten and he eventually died in his sleep.
Proverbs 4:23 (Amp) Keep {and} guard your heart with all vigilance { and| above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life.
What is the meaning of this parable? The human heart in its natural state is like a bushy field with rodents. Nothing good dwells in an unregenerated heart but when The Holy Spirit enters the heart He cleans the heart and consistently prunes our hearts and keeps it in the best shape.
Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all and desperately wicked; Who can know it?
If one decides to fully surrender his heart to Him after experiencing the joy of salvation growth becomes speedy. We grow in grace and truth as He teaches us more about Himself. We will start experiencing levels of fruitfulness in our walk as believers.
How about our ex lovers (the world). Does the world completely leave our ranks when we believe? No our ex-lovers will keep on chasing us. The world will entice us in many ways but it is up to us to choose. We can choose to grow in grace or we can choose to abort spiritual growth by showing off our spiritual prowess rather than walking in humility and giving Him glory.
If we choose the latter we are likely to fall for the world again but even with that God gives us grace by convicting us daily but sadly some quench The Spirit by sinning without repenting. The Holy Spirit has a personality and His keeping power in us which is like fire can be put out through our own actions.
What are you opening your heart to? Few days back some friends asked me if a Christian can be possesed by demons? The answer is yes. If you quench The Spirit's keeping power in you, you will lust after the world and sin will begin to grow in your heart. If sin grows in your heart you will invite demons to have a field day.
When demons repossess a person God still puts a desire in the heart of the individual to seek Him but sadly many choose to reject help from above and use strength.
God always require us to be broken. It is His desire to save us but He can't work with the proud.
When God rejected Saul as a king He still had compassion for him. He wanted him to repent sincerely from his heart but what was Saul's action. He rather went chasing mediums instead of crying and repenting on his knees.
1 Samuel 28:19
Moreover, the Lord will also give Israel with you into the hands of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me among the dead. The Lord also will give the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.
Who are the Philistines? They are our fierce enemies. Many Christians will not fight physical enemies today. The Philistines are the demons. They are waiting for the rebellious to sting. If our sins are not backed by consistent repentance we will leave God no other choice but to hand us over the demons.
Romans 1:28
And so, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God or approve of Him or consider Him worth the knowing, God gave them over to a base and condemned mind to do things not proper or decent but loathsome.
The sheep without a shepherd always goes astray and the devil lurks around hoping for an opportune time to devour.
May we be people who keep on running back to Him anytime we fall short of His glory.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God's unmerited favor to sinners), that we may receive mercy for our failures and find grace to help in good time for every need appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it.
1 Thessalonians 5:19
Do not quench (suppress or subdue) the [Holy] Spirit;
Glory To Jesus
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