IRONIES OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
The Bible says that His ways are not our ways. Actually, the Bible states that the ways of our Lord are as high above our ways as the heavens are above the earth (Psalm 103:11). The ways of the Lord are beyond our comprehension, this is so clearly stated in Romans 11:33
O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!
All of this validates the notion that God's ways are not like our ways. God's thought processes are not like our thought processes. God's thinking is not like our thinking.
This becomes so obvious when we discover the ironies found in our Lord's teachings. Let me list only a few:
The sure way to spiritual victory is through surrender.
The wealth of the kingdom is only available to those who are poor in spirit.
Love is best experienced when it is given away
Giving is better than receiving
True freedom is only found in willing bondage to the love of Christ
Sin promises more than it can deliver
Sin costs more than you want to pay
Sin always looks better than it is
Sin is more often the result of why you do something than what you actually do
These are but a few ironies found in the Scripture and in my experiences
I think they speak for themselves and if one properly meditates on these statements, it could really change one's life.
I think it's safe to say that our Lord doesn't think like we do!