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!