“Who has believed our report and to whom has the arm of Yehovah been revealed?” Isaiah 53:1
Let us consider two different ways to look at a situation. 1. The natural way. We grow up learning to use ‘common sense, which could be termed as the ‘normal’, natural and usual way to interpret information and, thereby, draw a particular conclusion. That method, in turn, dictates the way we react to something that is said or happens to us. However, that is only one way of looking at and interpreting that information. What happens when that information, or the conclusion we draw from it, is contrary to Yehovah’s Word? Can we train ourselves to view that same information in line with how Yehovah views it. 2. The spiritual way. Let us consider you are facing a challenge or a physical ailment. It is what we would consider a natural reaction to draw a particular conclusion and, should someone try to speak contrary to that, something in line with the Scriptures, for us to say, “Yes, BUT….” STOP RIGHT THERE!! That word BUT effectively dismisses the Word of Yehovah, just as if we are saying what Yehovah says about it is wrong, inaccurate, immaterial and irrelevant. It is like telling Yehovah, to His face, that He is a liar and, for some strange reason, trying to deceive us.
Now, let us look at that same situation again, and draw a Biblical conclusion. Let us say we are facing a sickness, a confrontation or condemnation. The natural mind cries out negative and condemnatory thoughts. That is when we must stand against those thoughts in line with Yehovah’s Word. Whose word and report on a situation will you choose to believe? Joshua said to the Children of Israel, when they were hesitant to obey Yehovah and move forward, “Choose you this day whom you will serve, but as for me and my house, we will serve Yehovah.” Similarly, we can learn to say, “Choose you this day whose word you will believe and receive, but as for me – and those with me – we will believe and trust in the Word of Yehovah.”