Hebrews 6:4-8 | What am I going to do about it?
Don't Look Back
62 But Jesus said to him, “No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”
-Luke 9:62
-Luke 9:62
This concept of drawing back to the old is something frequently condemned in Scripture.
When the Israelites were in the wilderness, just after the amazing exodus, crossing the Red Sea, and seeing the Lord show up in amazing ways, they started complaining and wishing to go back to Egypt. The Lord burned hot with anger at those who wished to draw back. As a result they were cursed to wander the wilderness for 40 years.
Usually, drawing back is a result of poor perspective and ungratefulness. Israel did not see the reality that the Lord would sufficiently deliver all He had promised into their hands. They wanted things to happen their way and be clear. They wanted all the ducks in a row before needing to exercise any form of faith. Due to the bad perspective, and the ungratefulness of their hearts, they desired to draw back.
Any man who presses his hand to to the plow must not look back. Paul commends this attitude and even acknowledges it as something he has mastered in Philippians 3. Press forward to what the Lord has laid hold of for you. The flesh is tempting. The world is alluring. The Lord is fulfilling. Set your eyes on Him entirely. Do not stray from that path.
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When the Israelites were in the wilderness, just after the amazing exodus, crossing the Red Sea, and seeing the Lord show up in amazing ways, they started complaining and wishing to go back to Egypt. The Lord burned hot with anger at those who wished to draw back. As a result they were cursed to wander the wilderness for 40 years.
Usually, drawing back is a result of poor perspective and ungratefulness. Israel did not see the reality that the Lord would sufficiently deliver all He had promised into their hands. They wanted things to happen their way and be clear. They wanted all the ducks in a row before needing to exercise any form of faith. Due to the bad perspective, and the ungratefulness of their hearts, they desired to draw back.
Any man who presses his hand to to the plow must not look back. Paul commends this attitude and even acknowledges it as something he has mastered in Philippians 3. Press forward to what the Lord has laid hold of for you. The flesh is tempting. The world is alluring. The Lord is fulfilling. Set your eyes on Him entirely. Do not stray from that path.
What application are you implementing today?
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