The Ultimate Reality

 By Andrea Merrell

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

“You people are nuts. I mean really out there. You believe in some mystical being you can’t see. Why waste your time. Get real.” The girl shook her head and walked away, muttering to herself.

How sad that this is the opinion of so many non-believers. They can’t begin to fathom how a Christian could put his or her faith, hope, and trust in an unseen being.

But that should be no surprise. The Bible tells us that the natural man—the man or woman who has not received the gift of salvation—sees the things of God as pure foolishness. Folly. Nonsense.

Nothing could be further from the truth. In Jesus Calling, Sarah Young writes:

I am nearer than you think, richly present in all your moments. You are connected to Me by love bonds that nothing can sever. However, you may sometimes feel alone because your union with me is invisible. Ask me to open your eyes so that you can find me everywhere. The more aware you are of My presence, the safer you feel.  This is not some sort of escape from reality; it is tuning in to ultimate reality. I am far more real than the world you can see, hear, and touch. ~Jesus

Hebrews 11:6 tells us that without faith, it is impossible to please God. Using our faith means that we must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Refuse to put your faith in only what you can see with your natural eye. Everything we can experience with our five senses is temporary and can even create a false reality. Look up. Seek the Lord with your whole heart. He is the ultimate reality.

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