GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

194 God’s Workdoesn’t want to accept a new or different point of view even if it isthe truth. In other words, their very inner position, their desire,their will and their intent is to feel right in their own eyes. Solomonsaid, “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, butthe end thereof are the ways of death” (Proverbs 14:12).To be right in your own eyes is to think you know the truth andare already acting upon it. These are people who are satisfiedwith the knowledge they already have.It sounds just like Job’s problem. Job was righteous until herealized that only God could do everything. Job was going tohold onto his own righteousness. In like manner, Moses told ThePharisees and Sadducees that they would receive their righteousnessfrom The Law (Deuteronomy 6:25). But it was not God’srighteousnessThe Letter And The SpiritAre you beginning to see the problem between The Letter andThe Spirit? If you reside in The Letter, then it is your own selfrighteousness.You are making the decision about what is “right”and “wrong.” The Law is telling you what is “right” and whatis “wrong.” When a righteous man came to Christ and said, “…Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternallife” (Matthew 19:16)? [The first thing Christ said to himwas], “… 17 Why callest thou me good? …there is none goodbut one, that is, God?” The only “One” who can be describedas “good” or “righteous” is God. Anything you consider to beright or anything you think is the way it should be is your ownrighteousness. It is just as Job had proclaimed about himself.Your mind will not tell you the truth if your heart is corrupt or