Then God said, "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and
let it divide the waters from the waters." Genesis 1:6
The second protocol that God initiated to deal with chaos and disorder was 'differentiation'. He differentiated between the waters above and the waters beneath. Both were water but they were not supposed to be all over the place.
To do that, He established a 'firmament' or an 'atmosphere' so that the waters above would be in the clouds and the waters beneath would be on the earth. When people cannot differentiate between seemingly similar concepts and situations, it leads to disorder and chaos.
For instance, the state of your spiritual life depends very much on your ability to distinguish between what is spiritual and what is carnal.
The Bible says, "For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace."
Another example is our ability to discern between good and evil. Sometimes, the difference between what is good and what is evil may not be so obvious. But our success in life hugely depends on our ability to do just that.
In addition to the above, learn to differentiate between your present needs and your future needs, investing for long-term benefits and for immediate gratification. Making these differentiations will enable you to make quality choices and decisions.
Prayer: Lord, teach me discernment.
Scriptural Reading: Genesis 1:6-8
The second protocol that God initiated to deal with chaos and disorder was 'differentiation'. He differentiated between the waters above and the waters beneath. Both were water but they were not supposed to be all over the place.
To do that, He established a 'firmament' or an 'atmosphere' so that the waters above would be in the clouds and the waters beneath would be on the earth. When people cannot differentiate between seemingly similar concepts and situations, it leads to disorder and chaos.
For instance, the state of your spiritual life depends very much on your ability to distinguish between what is spiritual and what is carnal.
The Bible says, "For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace."
Another example is our ability to discern between good and evil. Sometimes, the difference between what is good and what is evil may not be so obvious. But our success in life hugely depends on our ability to do just that.
In addition to the above, learn to differentiate between your present needs and your future needs, investing for long-term benefits and for immediate gratification. Making these differentiations will enable you to make quality choices and decisions.
Prayer: Lord, teach me discernment.
Scriptural Reading: Genesis 1:6-8
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