Online Resource Library
Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.com | DownloadQuiet Talks by Samuel Dickey: Gordon, Samuel Dickey - Quiet Talks About the Tempter: 044. Unsurrendered Mental Powers
TOPIC: Gordon, Samuel Dickey - Quiet Talks About the Tempter (Other Topics in this Collection)
SUBJECT: 044. Unsurrendered Mental Powers
Other Subjects in this Topic:
Unsurrendered Mental Powers
Then there is even more to be said. There are a great many earnest, godly people, who are wholly surrendered in spirit and purpose to the Lord Jesus,, but whose mental powers are not surrendered. These lie fallow. It almost seems sometimes as though mental stupidity, the blind unthinking following of religious leaders, is looked upon as a sign of unusual grace, instead of unusual stupidity.
When the Holy Spirit is allowed possession there follows a second mental birth, as well as a new spiritual birth. There is a new activity, a new mental life, a new keenness and strength of mental action. It is the Spirit's mode of action. And in so far as it is not our experience, the lack tells how far the Holy Spirit is not in control. It tells how far we have not surrendered our powers to His sweet life-giving sway. This is a second reason why we are no match for our spirit-foe who is ever close upon our heels. Full victory comes through the blood of the Lamb, and through our mental powers being actively swayed by the Spirit of God.
There are a few other traits that should be noted. Satan is a liar. His word cannot be trusted. He has rare skill in blending. He can mix truth and lie, fact and falsehood, so skilfully and cunningly that even the elect are deceived. Only the constant knee-test can detect some of his damnable blending; only eyes habitually steeped in the light of the Word can see the subtle tinging of false colours in his fabrics.
All sorts of lies come from him, big lies and small; white lies and black—the mean dirty-white, gray-smoky-white kind seem to be a favourite. Social lies, business lies, personal lies, Church lies, religious lies; lies that are lived and acted; lies in the garments worn;—all sorts come from him. He is fond of disguises, and is skilled in the use of them. He hates the truth.