Satan's seat

[MaryBeth]

“I know thy works, and where thy dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is….But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel.” (Revelation) In Kratzer’s book, “Revelation Interpreted” he comments on this, “The human will is ever at work. When, as is often the case, it is set up in opposition to the divine Will, it is in a special sense the activity of satan, satan’s chief agent.” Human will is never our friend! Watch out for this imposter for it would always disguise itself as something “good.” Human will must be guarded against, certainly in ourselves, and also in others – so we do become erroneously influenced. Bicknell Young calls it becoming “putty in the hands of schemers.” Knowing the government of the one Mind, and letting “virtue and truth build a strong defense”(S&H) as well as constant watching and praying – keeps us immune to the ploys of satan’s seat!

[spencel]

Thank you. I see that, like Balaam, when I am determined to do my human will, no matter how insignificant it seems to be, I can’t see God or the Angel in the path. Human reasoning may try to tell me it is not a big deal but feeling cut off from God is serious. Hoping God will over look it shows I don’t understand God. Mary Baker Eddy writes very clearly on this in the chapter on Prayer.
“…till we learn that there is no discount in the law of justice…” S. & H. p. 5

I am learning obedience is an expression of gratitude for all God has done. God is Good and our best friend but placing myself in the “hands of schemers” is where the danger lies. Watching, along with virtue and truth, is how I need to use my time.

Psalm 119
“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.”

• This reply was modified 9 years, 5 months ago by spencel.

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