This is true as it relates to the Bible. The "all-or-nothing" kind of Christian soon finds the Bible to be overwhelming. They can't stay up with it; they are always lagging behind. There is no catching up, as it were. Its vastness, length, depth,width, height, and commands are too much for them to master.
They do not realize God never intended for His people to swallow the whole bail of hay at one time, so to speak. He gave the Manna daily, in fact He gave them opportunity to rest one day. We need to heed the words of the wise man, "Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
God's commandments are exceedingly broad, He gives us elbow room. You know, He gives "wiggle-room." His commandments are not grievous; His yoke is easy. He remembers we are but dust, and at our very best are vanity. He knows what we would do if we could do it, if it were not for this weak flesh! Willing but weak, says the scripture.
Therefore, as to keeping His Word, it is generally my habit to concern myself with obeying it at any given moment. That is, how it relates to what I'm doing and where I'm at, at the present. Like an instruction manual, I take it a step at a time. In other words, I DO THE NEXT THING!
" When my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I."
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