Friday, March 6, 2026
Tim Cruse | March 6, 2026
Friday, March 6, 2026
Friday, March 6
“That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;” —Philippians 1:10
The word approve means to examine, test, prove or discern. God tells us to discern and verify things that are distinctive, better than and of greater value to our Christian walk as we live lives of integrity and purity in light of Christ’s return.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. Biblical knowledge yields understanding which yields wisdom which yields discernment which yields proper application or - “the right use of knowledge” (Proverbs 15:2). We must use the plumb-line of God’s Word to examine all things in light of the fixed point of reference of truth.
Another way of applying the truth and testing things practically is through the SWOT Analysis - strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. This matrix helps to honestly assess our strategic planning, vulnerabilities and areas of improvement needed, open doors and risks.
It is a wise thing to take inventory of our lives, our homes, our finances, our plans, our church, our businesses. In order to manage things properly, we must be able to measure them thoroughly.
Be willing to take personal inventory - to ask yourself probing and honest questions. Be yielded to God enough to ask Him to show you your own heart and what needs to be addressed before Him. He is our Master Teacher. His testings or exams reveal where we stand before Him and what needs to be corrected.
Let’s learn to discern and only approve of things in our lives that help make us more like Jesus Christ.
You are loved and prayed for.
Sincerely,
A ROPE OF HOPE
“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try (test or prove) the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”
—1 John 4:1
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